The Ejército Libertador del Sur (ELS) was an army formed and led by General Emiliano Zapata in 1910 in the southern Mexican state of Morelos, thus starting the Mexican Revolution. General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... Emiliano Zapata Salazar (August 8, 1879 – April 10, 1919) was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution of 1910 against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Other Mexican States Capital Cuernavaca Other major cities Cuautla Area 4,950 km² Ranked 30th Population (2000 census) 1,552,880 Ranked 22nd Governor (2000-06) Sergio Estrada Cajigal Ramírez (PAN) Federal Deputies (4) PAN = 2 PRI = 2 Federal Senators PAN = 2 PRI = 1 ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. ... The Mexican Revolution was a violent social and cultural movement, colored by socialist, nationalist, and anarchist tendencies beginning with popular rejection of dictator Porfirio Díaz in 1910 and culminating in the promulgation of a new constitution seven years later. ...

The ELS, along with Francisco Madero's forces who opposed the current regime, helped overthrow president Porfirio Diaz in 1911. Porfirio Díaz José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori (15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915) was President of Mexico, considered a dictator, who ruled Mexico from 1876 until 1911 (with the exception of one single four-year period). ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ...

The army slowly disbanded after Zapata's assassination in 1919. 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...