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Who was Subcommander Galeano named after?

  • Jose Luis Solis Lopez

  • A fallen EZLN soldier

  • A Mayan hero

  • The original founder of the FLN

Answer

Subcommander Galeano was named after Jose Luis Solis Lopez. Solis Lopez was a Guatemalan revolutionary who was killed by the Guatemalan military in 1983. He was a member of the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG), and he was known for his leadership and his commitment to social justice. Galeano was a close friend of Solis Lopez, and he adopted the name in honor of him.
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