Catedral de San Cristóbal Mártir

Culture & Local Life

What Were the San Andrés Accords? EZLN, Indigenous Rights & What Happened Next

Signed in San Andrés Larráinzar on February 16, 1996, the accords addressed Indigenous Rights and Culture but were not a final peace treaty; their implementation remains debated after the 2001 and 2024 reforms.

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Who Are the Zapatistas? The EZLN in Chiapas Explained

Use “EZLN” for the political-military organization and “Zapatismo” for the broader movement and autonomous institutions. Indigenous identity does not automatically mean Zapatista affiliation.

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San Cristóbal de las Casas in 2 Days: 2-Day Itinerary

With two days in San Cristóbal, reserve one day for the historic center and the other for one major excursion. For first-time visitors, choose Chamula + Zinacantán for culture or Sumidero Canyon for nature; trying to combine both leaves too little time for either.

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San Cristóbal de las Casas in One Day: 1-Day Itinerary

A practical one-day walking route through San Cristóbal’s historic center, with lunch, evening options and the city-day versus excursion tradeoff.

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