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The second of this half of this work was a real shift from the first half. Marcos’ staunchly political takes as a mouthpiece for Indigenous Chiapenses slowly gives way to a more personal form of storytelling. It really was, as we talked about today, seeing him go from a sort of screen to be projected […] read full post >>

In this second part of our word is our weapon we really get to see more of Marcos literary storytelling prowess, which is tied in with the more frequent mentioning of children within the Zapatista movement, and then in the later half of this part we move to the Indigenous lessons and values that were […] read full post >>

The clearest part for me was how the focus has changed from communism to the individualism that capitalism bred. Alright that’s a massive exaggeration, it’s more like we got to know more about Marco as a person compared to the first part that felt entirely about his movement and his group. For example, we go […] read full post >>

 My reactions to the second half of “Our word is our weapon” shared similarities from the initial pages read. We got a continuation of Marcos projecting himself amongst the greatest writers of Latin America, narcissism to the highest degree, and a... read full post >>

 My reactions to the second half of “Our word is our weapon” shared similarities from the initial pages read. We got a continuation of Marcos projecting himself amongst the greatest writers of Latin America, narcissism to the highest degree, and a... read full post >>

I really enjoyed the later sections of this book. I found some of the sections in the first half very wordy and theoretical, which was difficult to read at times, but the mainly first person approach in a lot of the second half was easier to read which made it more enjoyable. I liked having […] read full post >>

I actually enjoyed reading the pages 213-263, 289-320, 341-416. It actually has a deep past of Mexico, and the environment described in the readings brings me joy to read. I’ve always had been curious to learn more geography in Mexico, and the terrains of the desert, and I think this book does a great job […] read full post >>

In the second part of Our Word is Our Weapon we take a step back from the frontlines of the Zapatistas movement to the quiet moments in between conflict. The moments where Marcos is running from the military, hiding in small villages and abandoned places are where we notice him itching under the ski mask. […] read full post >>

“A people without a past can have no future.” “Our Word is Our Weapon” resonates with me personally since it touches on the country my family calls home. I appreciate Marcos’ words as it has enlightened on the subject of the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico, offering a firsthand account of resistance and resilience. His […] read full post >>

In the second half of the book Marcos changes his narrative to storytelling, and we gain a better image of Marcos personality. We see that Marcos is very aware of who he is and what is duty is in his group. His stories makes him become more “human” and less of a mysterious person in […] read full post >>