March
The Zapatistas send 1 man and 1 woman to every municipality in the country to hold the “Consulta Nacional” for the recognition of the rights of Indienous Peoples. Around 3 million Mexicans take part.
May
In the wake of the Consulta the Zapatistas call a second gathering to which over 1,500 come, meanwhile the state continues a new strategy by staging photo calls at which small groups of 'Zapatistas' come out of the jungle and lay down their arms.

August
The 'National Encuentro in Defense of the Cultural Heritage ' is held in la Realidad. A major confrontation blows up as the military try and build a new road through the Zapatista heartland.
September
The government once more tries it's strategy of offering new peace talks before it has implemented what has already been agreed at San Andrés.