San Andres and Encuentros
FEBRUARY
The EZLN and the government sign the San Andres Accords, outlining a program of land reform, indigenous autonomy, and cultural rights.
MARCH
Talks begin on democracy and justice, concluding with no agreement
on August 12, as government representatives refuse to discuss Zapatista proposals
and present nothing substantial of their own.
JULY/AUGUST
The Zapatistas organize the first Intercontinental Encuentro For
Humanity and Against Neoliberalism. Several thousand people attend from
Mexico and around the world to discuss the role of civil society in confronting
neoliberalism.
AUGUST
On August 30, the EZLN suspends peace talks, demanding that government
representatives actually be empowered to negotiate.
DECEMBER
President Zedillo formally rejects the San Andres Accords.
Zapatista Timeline by Tom Hansen and Enlace Civil