The Apple Wood Amulet of Emiliano Zapata
- Episode aired May 17, 1994
- TV-G
Olmec: Of the many leaders of the Mexican Revolution, The greatest of all was Emiliano Zapata; sometimes called the George Washington of Mexico. In the 1890s, when Zapata was a boy, a wealthy landowner came with his men and fenced off the village's orchard. "But senior," said Zapata's father in tears. "Without our orchard, we will starve."/"Tough," said the landlord./"Don't cry, Father," said Emiliano. "I swear, one day I will get it back for you." Twenty years later, he went out into the field with eighty armed men. Zapata said, "Landlord, this land belongs to our village. From now on, the people of our village will farm it." Legend has it, he cut a branch from an apple tree and whittled an amulet. "I swear on the soul of my father, I will not put this down until all of Mexico is free." People from all over Mexico flocked to Zapata's side, and he helped build a New Mexican republic. When he died, The amulet disappeared. Your quest is to find the apple wood amulet of Emiliano Zapata and bring it back here.
Kirk: Okay. So tell us, where is the amulet?
Olmec: The Apple wood amulet of Emiliano Zapata can be found in the Viper's Nest.