Zapata was named for José Antonio de Zapata (died 1839), the revolutionary commander who served in the cavalry of the Republic of the Rio Grande, of which the town was a part.
According to wikipedia he was a pro-federalist general (against Santa Anna) fighting for the República de Río Grande (cool flag), but nothing about fighting the Spanish. Also he hated the indigenous people.
Hopefully still based for fighting the spanish
According to wikipedia he was a pro-federalist general (against Santa Anna) fighting for the República de Río Grande (cool flag), but nothing about fighting the Spanish. Also he hated the indigenous people.