On the 12th of October capitalists and their Nation-State governments celebrate the beginning of the European invasion of the Americas 515 years ago. This year Indigenous peoples of the Americas gathered in Yaqui territory, Sonora, Mexico from the 11th to 14th of October, responding to a call out made by the National Indigenous Congress (CNI) and the Sixth Commission of the EZLN during the Other Campaign’s journey around Mexico in 2006. During the four days of the gathering indigenous peoples told their stories of history and struggle and shared some rituals and ceremonial dances. The demands agreed upon in the preparatory meetings in Nurio (Michoacan), Atlapulco (Estado de Mexico), Oaxaca (Oaxaca) and Magdalena de Kino (Sonora); four corners of Mexico were made public on the final days.

 

 

Communique from the Indigenous Revolutionary Clandestine Committee—General Command of the Zapatista Army for National Liberation.
Mexico
September 22, 2007
To the People of Mexico:
To the adherents of the Sixth Declaration and the Other Campaign:
Brothers and Sisters:
Compañeros and Compañeras:

The EZLN communicates to you the following reflections and decisions we have made: