Emiliano Zapata

Emiliano Zapata (1883-1919), a peasant of almost pure Indian stock, was a leader of the Mexican agrarian Revolution from 1910 to 1918. Zapata and Pancho Villa together led their fellow Indian peasants of Morelos to overthrow of the fascist government of Porfirio Diaz. Later he opposed presidents Madero, Huerta, and Carranza for failing to carry out land reforms. He was assassinated by army officers supporting Carranza. The 1952 movie Viva Zapata, directed by Elia Kazan starred Marlon Brando and Anthony Quinn, who won an Academy award for his role as Zapata's brother. The screenplay was written by, get this... John Steinbeck.

Furthermore the modern-day Zapatista movement in Mexico is named in honor of Emiliano Zapata.