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Emiliano Zapata was a key leader in the Mexican Revolution primarily because he sought land reform and social justice for the rural poor, particularly in his home state of Morelos. Frustrated by the longstanding inequalities and the concentration of land ownership among elites, he advocated for the return of land to the campesinos (peasant farmers) through his famous slogan, "Tierra y Libertad" (Land and Liberty). Zapata's vision was rooted in the belief that true democracy could only be achieved by addressing the needs of the disenfranchised agrarian population. His leadership symbolized the struggle for agrarian rights and set the foundation for future social reforms in Mexico.

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