I thought it was interesting that although he was a peasant, compared to the rest of the people in Morelos, he was viewed as well of because of his family did not owe any debt peons for the land that they owned.I also found an interesting fact that he was a bullfighter (maybe that's why he was so good at leading a rebellion with his nonchalant feeling with danger). He was also elected a mayor of Anenecuilico, which I thought was interesting because before he was a leader in the Revolution he was already taking leadership roles. I thought this was all important information leading up to his lead in the revolution. To have humble beginnings and then lead is an important trait to a revolution leader because I believe this will help relate better to the cause and drive him further and be more passionate about the fight he leads. Also, being a mayor beforehand, shows that he knows how to lead people and be responsible.
I'm glad you researched Zapata for your blog. I was under the impression that he was just a barbaric cowboy with no prior experience to qualify him for being a revolutionary leader. I didn't know that he had been a mayor or a bullfighter, and knowing that he was a peasant explains why he was so eager to give the land back to the rightful owners.
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