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    29 July 1996 - La Realidad, Mexico - Zapatista commanders pose a few days before a scheduled meeting of the first "Intercontinental Encounter for Humanity and against Neoliberalism," a meeting of world liberals organized by the Zapatista rebels as a way to increase public pressure on Mexico's PRI government, two years after the guerilla army first rose to demand fair treatment for Mexico's 8.7 million Indians. PHOTO CREDIT: Kit R. Roane

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    June 1996 – Chiapas, Mexico – Zapatista rebels guard a encampment several miles outside of San Christobal. PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    29 July 1996 - La Realidad, Mexico - Zapatistas await the arrival of commanders for a scheduled meeting of the first "Intercontinental Encounter for Humanity and against Neoliberalism," a meeting of world liberals organized by the Zapatista rebels as a way to increase public pressure on Mexico's PRI government, two years after the guerilla army first rose to demand fair treatment for Mexico's 8.7 million Indians. PHOTO CREDIT: Kit R. Roane

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    30 July 1996 - La Realidad, Mexico - Zapatista leader, Subcomander Marcos, arrives for a scheduled meeting of the first "Intercontinental Encounter for Humanity and against Neoliberalism," a meeting of world liberals organized by the Zapatista rebels as a way to increase public pressure on Mexico's PRI government, two years after the guerilla army first rose to demand fair treatment for Mexico's 8.7 million Indians. PHOTO CREDIT: Kit R. Roane

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    July 1996 - San Cristobal De Las Casas, Mexico - A poor Indian child and his sister walk to the market in this town in Chiapas, a state racked by decades of poverty, social discord, and violence, as Zapatista rebels converge in a jungle base camp miles away. PHOTO CREDIT: Kit R. Roane

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    Summer 1996 – Chiapas, Mexico – Barefoot Mexican pesant girl weaves clothing on a street corner as a well-dressed woman walks by. PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    July 1996 - San Cristobal De Las Casas, Mexico - A poor Indian girl weaves yarn on the street in this town in Chiapas, a state racked by decades of poverty, social discord, and violence, as Zapatista rebels converge in a jungle base camp miles away. PHOTO CREDIT: Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – San Miguel residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – A carving of Jesus rests under glass in a San Miguel church as residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – The pauper's cemetery is quiet the day before San Miguel residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – The pauper's cemetery is quiet the day before San Miguel residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – The church is quiet and few offerings are made the day before San Miguel residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – A wedding is held the day before San Miguel residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – A Mexican family waits anticipating the snaking crowd as San Miguel residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – The town is quiet before San Miguel residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – San Miguel residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    13 June 2002 – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – A heavy lock gards a massive door in San Miguel the day before residents dance and sing in the annual Dia de los Locos festival – “Day of the Crazies” – mixing pagan and Christian traditions in a wild prayer for rain and in celebration of San Pascual Bialon, the patron saint of field workers and kitchen workers, also known as “The Dancing Priest.” PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    Summer 1996 – Chiapas, Mexico – Mexican pesants walk by wall in San Christobal as Zapatista rebels regroup outside of town.. PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    Summer 1996 – Chiapas, Mexico – Mexican pesant girl gazes down the street in San Christobal at a new dress.. PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    Summer 1996 – Chiapas, Mexico – Mexican pesant girl walks alone in San Christobal plaza. PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane

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    Summer 1996 – Chiapas, Mexico – Mexican cowboys hang out together near San Cristobal. PHOTO CREDIT : Kit R. Roane