Tag Archives: La Realidad
Comrade Galeano’s Valuation of the Escuelita Zapatista
Galeano (José Luis Solís López) was part of the team of teachers who participated in the “Escuelita [‘Little School’] of Liberty According to the Zapatistas”. He came from Nueva Victoria in the municipality of San Pedro de Michoacán, and belonged … Continue reading
Communique from La Realidad after the Paramilitary Aggression
The JBG (Committee of Good Government) of the Caracol I La Realidad denounced “vigorously” the “CIOAC paramilitaries organised by the 3 levels of Bad Government” on May 5th, three days after the murder of the Zapatista teacher known as Galeano. … Continue reading
Peace Camp in La Realidad Chiapas
Originally posted on dorset chiapas solidarity:
? Peace Camp in La Realidad Chiapas To document acts of aggression against support bases of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, the Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Human Rights Centre is installing a…
The Farewell Ceremony of Subcomandante Marcos
The reappearance and public farewell of Subcomandante Marcos marks the end of an era in the Zapatista struggle. For slightly over twenty years, his personality has been the central actor on the public stage in Mexico. Both loved and hated, … Continue reading
Reports from La Realidad – #GaleanoVive
– 24th of May, 2014, Caracol I of La Realidad, Chiapas A belt of balaclava-wearing Zapatista militants surrounded more than 2,200 Zapatista support bases who had arrived in the first capital of peaceful, civilian Zapatismo – La Realidad – … Continue reading
Expressions of Solidarity in Memory of Galeano
Free Media – May 24th, 2014, Caracol I, La Realidad, Chiapas After reading the main memorial document for Galeano, Subcomandante Insurgente Moisés told attendees in La Realidad that they could visit his grave to express solidarity with his family, … Continue reading
The Transformative Power of the Struggle, Dignity, and Autonomy of the Zapatistas (#GaleanoLives)
“It was pain and rage that made us challenge everyone and everything 20 years ago, and it is pain and rage that are once again forcing us to lace up our boots, put on our uniforms, strap on our guns, … Continue reading
Understanding Anti-Zapatista Violence
There is a lot of confusion surrounding violent events in Chiapas. In the following article, Peter Rosset gives us a short guide on how to respond to questions such as: “Are indigenous communities violent?” and “Are the Zapatistas violent?” … Continue reading
Pain and Rage: The Zapatista Response to Aggression
After the violent attack on the Zapatista community of La Realidad over a week ago, Subcomandante Marcos spoke out in a note entitled “Pain and Rage” on May 8th, 2014. “In the 20th year of the war against oblivion”, the … Continue reading