| Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities Municipios Autónomos Rebeldes Zapatistas | |
|---|---|
 Flag
 Coat of arms
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Motto: Aquí manda el Pueblo y el Gobierno Obedece "Here the people give the orders and the government obeys" | |
| Capital (de facto) | Oventik, Larráinzar, Chiapas |
| Official languages | Ch'ol Mam Spanish Tojolabal Tzeltal Tzotzil Zoque |
| Government | Libertarian socialist confederation |
| History | |
• Zapatista revolution | 1 January 1994 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24,403 km² |
| Population | |
• 2018 estimate | 363,583 |
The Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities are autonomous territories in Chiapas, Mexico. They were established following a revolution in 1994 by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation.[1]
Education
In non-Zapatista areas of Chiapas, 90% of indigenous children do not complete primary school and most teachers do not speak any indigenous languages. Primary school is available in all Zapatista communities and 37% of students continue to secondary school.[2]
Healthcare
84% of Zapatista communities are vaccinated against diseases such as malaria compared to only 75% in areas controlled by the Mexican state. Only 32% of people in Zapatista territories have tuberculosis compared to 84% in the rest of Chiapas.[3] Alcohol is prohibited, leading to a decrease in diseases and infections.[2]
References
- ↑ Iker Reyes Godelmann (2014-07-30). "The Zapatista Movement: The Fight for Indigenous Rights in Mexico" Australian Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cian Warfield. Understanding Zapatista Autonomy: An Analysis of Healthcare and Education. National University of Ireland, Cork.
- ↑ J. H. Cuevas (2007). Health and Autonomy: The Case of Chiapas. [PDF] World Health Organization.