Benito Juárez

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Benito Pablo Juárez García (About this sound /beˈnito ˈpaβlo ˈxwares garˈsi.a/ ) (21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872) 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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active years end date

1864-04-10, 1867-05-15, 1872-07-18

active years start date

1858-01-15, 1864-04-10, 1867-05-15

birth date

1806-03-21

birth place

Oaxaca, San Pablo Guelatao

death date

1872-07-18

death place

Mexico City

LCCN Id

n/50/38833

office

President of Mexico, (In exile during the French intervention), Governor of Oaxaca

order in office

26th President of Mexico

party

Liberal Party (Mexico)

spouse

Margarita Maza

successor

Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Maximilian I of Mexico