Comandanta Ramona: the first of many steps
By: Raúl Romero*
On October 12, in the Zócalo of the capital, in front of thousands of people, a small woman with a giant heart, brilliant eyes and a sincere gaze, dressed in a white Tsotsil huipil with red embroidery, and covering her face with a ski mask, took the microphone and pronounced an important message: &#;I am Comandante Ramona, of the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN, Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional). I am the first of many steps of the Zapatistas into the Federal District and all parts of Mexico. We hope that all of you will walk alongside us.&#;
It was the first time that a member of the Indigenous Revolutionary Clandestine Committee of the EZLN (Comité Clandestino Revolucionario Indígena del EZLN) arrived in the city, which meant not only breaking the military siege, but also reenforcing the dialogue and meeting with many other native peoples and social sectors of Mexico: &#;We came here to shout, along with everyone, that never again a Mexico without us,&#; Ramona said. And she continued: &#;That&#;s what we want, a Mexico where we all have a dignified place. That is why we are re
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Comandanta Ramona: Soy el primero de muchos pasos de los zapatistas al Distrito Federal y a todos los lugares de México.
Mensaje del Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional en la celebración del 12 de octubre de
12 de octubre de
Al pueblo de México:
Hermanos y hermanas:
Por mi voz habla la voz del Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional.
Hoy hemos venido hasta aquí, hasta el centro de este país que se llama México, para decirle a todos los mexicanos y mexicanas unas cuantas palabras que tenemos nosotros los zapatistas.
De por sí es muy pequeña nuestra palabra de los zapatistas, pero su paso es muy grande y camina muy lejos y se entra en muchos corazones.
Estos corazones que nos escucharon son de hombres, mujeres, niños y ancianos que quieren un país democrático, libre y justo.
Estos corazones son los que nos ayudaron a llegar hasta el Zócalo de la ciudad de México.
Estos corazones quieren lo mismo que los zapatistas queremos y lo que todos queremos.
Queremos un México que nos tome en cuenta como seres humanos, que nos respete y reconozca nuestra dignidad.
Por eso queremos unir nuestra pequeña voz de zapatistas a la voz grande de todos l
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Comandanta Ramona y Mayor Ana María: Las demandas son las mismas de siempre: justicia, tierras, trabajo, educación e igualdad para las mujeres
MAYOR ANA MARIA Y LA COMANDANTE RAMONA
Susana Rodríguez, [Mi, 7/iii]. Las mujeres que participan en el EZLN representan entre el diez y quince por ciento del Comité Clandestino Revolucionario Indígena. La mayor insurgente de infantería del EZLN, Ana María -de unos 25 años-, comenta que, a pesar de ser «soltera y sin hijos», conoce los problemas de la mujer campesina. «Ingresé cuando tenía 12 o 13 años; era una niña. Y me enseñaron todo, hasta la conciencia política que ahora tengo».
Su lucha, como la de Ramona (delegada del CCRI-CG del EZLN, que está a su lado), «es nacional, no local, no sólo de Chiapas». Ana María usa uniforme militar del EZLN: camisola café, pantalón negro, pasamontaña negro y paliacate rojo al cuello, y pide que a Ramona le hagan preguntas sencillas, «pues no habla castilla».
Tienen a sus espaldas a la Virgen del Rayo, mientras, hablan de su vida en las montañas y la selva, de cómo adquirieron conciencia, cómo está estructurado el EZLN y el papel que debe jugar la mujer en la so
Comandante Ramona (?–)
Comandante (Commander) Ramona was the leader of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), an indigenous rights movement begun in southern Mexico. The Zapatistas gained international attention on 1 January , when they launched their rebellion and under Ramona's leadership seized control of San Cristóbal de las Casas, the capital of Chiapas state. Until her untimely death on 6 January , of kidney cancer, this diminutive Mayan Tzotzil woman, born near San Andrés de Larrainzer, was a spokesperson and symbol for indigenous people and women's rights.
In addition to being a key military figure, Ramona participated in the peace dialogue known as the San Andrés accords between the Zapatistas and the Mexican government. As a vocal advocate for indigenous community autonomy, Ramona convened the National Indigenous Congress (Congreso Nacional Indigena), a meeting of indigenous peoples from across Mexico, and flew to Mexico City in the fall of to participate. While there she received a kidney transplant from her brother, with funds for the operation coming from the Zapatistas' civilian supporters.
Until forced by ill health out of a more public role, Ramona
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