EL VIAJE POSREVOLUCIONARIO DE EMILIANO ZAPATA EN LA NOVELA EMILIANO DE ALEJANDRO IÑIGO
EMILIANO ZAPATA’S POST-REVOLUTIONARY JOURNEY IN ALEJANDRO IÑIGO’S NOVEL EMILIANO

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the cognitive and physical journey of Emiliano Zapata in the Alejandro Iñigo’s novel Emiliano. Iñigo uses the techniques of the new historical novel and writes an alternative version of Zapata's life resorting to the rumours according to which this revolutionary did not die in 1919, but changed his identity and fled to the mountains, settling in an Indian tribe. However, after a few years, Zapata returns to his native Morelos. The experience gained among the indigenous allows him to consider his land from the perspective of a foreigner whose view is impartial. Emiliano is faced with the destruction of revolutionary ideals betrayed by his former followers who, instead of helping the peasants, used his name to gain wealth. Disappointed, Zapata takes a new trip, to Mexico City, which will prove to him that the position of the marginalized has not improved. Aware that his revolutionary efforts have not borne fruit, Zapata returns to Morelos and dies defeated by the guilt that he felt because of the misfortune of his people. The knowledge Emiliano acquired during his journeys about the unenviable position of Mexican peasants led to his complete deterioration that reflects the deterioration of post-revolutionary Mexico.

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