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Leader
Benito Juárez was an important Mexican liberal during the time of the U.S.-Mexican War. Juárez was born into a peasant family in March 21 1806. Juárez was a lawyer and an active liberal politician at the city and state level. -
Hero and hieght
Benito Juarez his height was 4,6. Benito was a hero and a president of Mexico. During his time as president he modernized the country significantly and is now thought of as Mexico's most beloved leader. -
President
He served a total of five terms as president seeking to institute constitutional reforms and create a democratic Mexico. Before starting school at age 12, he worked in the fields and didn’t speak Spanish. He entered Oaxaca Institute for the Arts and Sciences in 1827 and received his law degree in 1831. -
Family after
Family After He got married in 1843. Benito had 13 kids. -
Family before
Family Before He held his first major political position as the Governor of Oaxaca in 1847. He had one sister. His parents names were Brigida Garcia and Marcelino juarez. -
President of the Supreme Court.
Juárez was appointed President of the Supreme Court. In 1855. In 1863, aided by the Conservatives, French forces took control of Mexico City. In 1863, the French forces advanced their way in, thus causing him and his government to go in exile from Mexico City. -
french forses
The extension lasted till 1867 when the last of the french forces defended. In 1866, after the US opposed the French forces, they began to pull out from Mexico. Back in 1867 he was re-elected as presidents of mexico. -
Re-elected for president
In 1871, he was again re-elected as the president By late 1860 the conservatives were faltering, and in January 1861 Juárez was able to return to mexico city. and was constitutionally elected president. -
Death
He died july 18th 1872. He had died of a heart attack -
Liberal party
In 1846, the Liberal Party took power and Benito Juárez joined the push for liberal causes. In 1855, Santa Ana’s government collapsed and Benito Juárez returned from exile.
