As political corruption stagnated countries, it also rose an era of numerous iconic guerrilla movements. The Zapatistas and El Sendero Luminoso exemplified what most modern revolutionists now strive to emulate. Both groups share similar characteristics distinctive to successful terrorist organizations. Subcomandante Marcos, who led the Zapatistas, formerly taught as a university professor, as well as Abismael Guzman from El Sendero Luminoso. The relationships between state failure and terrorism implies a strong correlation in both of the terrorist groups. Emotions fuelled motivation, both groups formed and ran by indigenous people, serving their duties in openly welcoming anyone neglected by the demagogic leaders of their countries. However,
