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Emiliano Zapata
The Only Real Reason to Live: The Radical Politics of Frida Kahlo
July 6, 2021| Pete| 4790
Born on this day in 1907, Frida Kahlo was not just an artist - she was a revolutionary On this day, 6th July, in 1907, Frida Kahlo was born – but she wouldn’t admit it.
The Scourge of the Rich: Emiliano Zapata and the Mexican Revolution
April 10, 2021| Pete| 2772
Killed on this day in 1919, Zapata's radical legacy lives on...“Little star in the nightthat rides the sky like a witch,where is our chief Zapatawho was the scourge of the rich?" - Mexican BalladEmiliano Zapata, the Mexican revolutionary hero, was assassinated today in 1919.Alongside the likes of and , he symbolises the revolutionary tradition in Latin America.
Mexico's Peasant President: Benito Juárez
March 21, 2026| Pete| 197
The story of the Mexican president who fought off right-wing rebels and imperial invaders.
Mexico has often led the way in the radical history of the Americas.
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