Which guerrilla movement named in honor of Emiliano Zapata originated in Chiapas, Mexico?

• A. Zapatistas
• B. FARC
• C. Shining Path
• D. MRTA

Answer: (A)

You’re looking for a guerrilla group that was named to honor Emiliano Zapata and that originated in Chiapas, Mexico. Emiliano Zapata is a historic Mexican revolutionary figure associated with land reform and indigenous rights from the early 20th century. A modern insurgent movement in Chiapas chose his name to signal allegiance to his ideals, forming the Zapatistas— officially the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN). They rose in Chiapas on January 1, 1994, emphasizing indigenous autonomy, rural reform, and resistance to neoliberal policies that affected marginalized communities.

The other groups come from different countries and eras: FARC is a Colombian guerrilla group; Shining Path is a Peruvian insurgency; MRTA is another Peruvian group. None of them originated in Chiapas or took their name from Zapata, which is why the Zapatistas are the correct match for this clue.