Description: Chronology Of Mexico Rebellion
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By The Associated Press
   Key events in the Indian rebellion in Mexico: 
   --Jan. 1: The Zapatista National Liberation Army declares war on the
government, seizes San Cristobal de las Casas, Ocosingo, Las Margaritas,
Altamirano and other towns in Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state. The rebels
say they want better conditions for poor Indians and democracy. 
   --Jan. 2: Rebels abandon San Cristobal and attack army headquarters in the
outskirts of San Cristobal. Army attacks Ocosingo. Former Gov. Absalon
Castellanos is kidnapped. 
   --Jan. 3: Army claims to recapture four main cities taken by rebels. 
   --Jan. 4: Reporters find five bodies in Ocosingo, apparently executed. 
   --Jan. 7: Zapatista communique agrees to talks. Bomb explodes in commercial
center in Mexico City, another in Acapulco. One woman hurt. 
   --Jan. 10: Salinas appoints Foreign Minister Manuel Camacho Solis as
government envoy. 
   --Jan. 10-16: Hundreds of thousands march in anti-war protests in Mexico
City. 
   --Jan. 12: Salinas declares unilateral cease-fire. 
   --Jan. 16: Salinas announces amnesty for rebels who lay down arms. Rebels
later reject it. 
   --Jan. 24: Rebel communique suggests economic, social and political agenda
for talks. 
   --Jan. 30: Government announces $250 million in infrastructure projects in
Chiapas. 
   --Feb. 10: Salinas announced new aid, loan packages in coffee-growing
regions. Red Cross says 35,000 people are displaced in Chiapas. 
   --Feb. 16: Rebels release Castellanos. 
   --Feb. 17: Camacho announces two sides to meet for talks. 
   --Feb. 21: Negotiations begin in San Cristobal cathedral. 
   --Feb. 24: Rebels and Camacho announce agreements on rebel demands for
health, education, housing and respect for indigenous communities. Rebels say
they will take accords to local communities for approval.