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Benito Pablo Juárez García (Spanish: [beˈnito ˈpaβlo ˈxwaɾes ɣaɾˈsi.a] ⓘ; 21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872) was a Mexican politician, military commander, lawyer, and statesman who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in office in 1872.
4 days ago · Benito Juarez, national hero and president of Mexico (1861–72), who for three years (1864–67) fought against foreign occupation under the emperor Maximilian and who sought constitutional reforms to create a democratic federal republic. Learn more about his life and accomplishments in this article.
Apr 2, 2014 · Benito Juárez was known as a one-time Mexican president and a long-time Mexican national hero. Learn more at Biography.com.
Today Benito Juarez is remembered as being a reformer dedicated to bringing his country a greater degree of democracy, equal rights for the nation's indigenous Indian population, lessening the great power that the Roman Catholic Church then held over Mexican politics, and defense of national sovereignty.
Benito Juárez, (born March 21, 1806, San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca, Mex.—died July 18, 1872, Mexico City), National hero and president (1861–72) of Mexico. A Zapotec Indian, Juárez initially studied for the priesthood but later took a law degree and became a legislator, a judge, and a cabinet minister.
Mar 18, 2024 · Benito Juárez became president only 36 years after Mexico gained independence from Spain, and nine years after the country lost half of its territory to the United States. It was a politically...
May 21, 2019 · Benito Juárez (March 21, 1806–July 18, 1872) was a Mexican politician and statesman of the late 19th century and president of Mexico for five terms during the turbulent years of 1858–1872.
