Emiliano Zapata Salazar was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution and the founder of the agrarian movement known as Zapatismo. Born to a humble family in Morelos, he became a prominent leader in his community's fight for land rights against encroaching sugar plantations. He is most famous for his Plan of Ayala, which called for substantial land reforms and the return of stolen lands to peasant communities. Zapata remains an iconic national hero in Mexico, a symbol of peasant resistance and the enduring struggle for land and liberty.