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Benito Juárez
Politician
1806 – 1872
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Who was Benito Juárez?
Benito Pablo Juárez García, was a Mexican lawyer and politician of Zapotec origin from Oaxaca who served as the president of Mexico for five terms: 1858–1861 as interim, then 1861–1865, 1865–1867, 1867–1871 and 1871–1872 as constitutional president. He resisted the French occupation of Mexico, overthrew the Second Mexican Empire, restored the Republic, and used liberal measures to modernize the country.
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- Born
- Mar 21, 1806
San Pablo Guelatao - Also known as
- Benito Juarez
- Spouses
- Margarita Maza
(1843/07/31 - 1871/01/02) - Juana Rosa Chagoya
- Margarita Maza
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Ethnicity
- Mexicans
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Profession
- Employment
- Federal government of Mexico
(1858/01/19 - 1872/07/18)
- Federal government of Mexico
- Lived in
- Oaxaca
- Died
- Jul 18, 1872
Mexico City
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on July 23, 2013
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