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The McLane-Ocampo Treaty (formally the Treaty of Transit and Commerce), negotiated on 1859 in [[Veracruz]], could be the only important mistake in Juárez' government.  Fortunately it was never ratified by the US Senate.  

The McLane-Ocampo Treaty (formally the Treaty of Transit and Commerce), negotiated on 1859 in [[Veracruz]], could be the only important mistake in Juárez' government.  Fortunately it was never ratified by the US Senate.  

[[Image:Hemiciclo Juarez.jpg|thumb|left|Hemiciclo a Juarez.]]

[[Image:Hemiciclo Juarez.jpg|thumb|left|Hemiciclo a Juarez.]]

Juárez was a Mason since 1845, member of the National Mexican Rite; he spoke of the law as "my sword and my shield." ''Much as [[George Washington]] was a redeemer from the tyranny of England, so Benito Juárez accomplished the final emancipation from the colonial age. [[Freemasonry| Masonry]] was the vehicle enabling these men to bring about freedom and independence.'' (1).

Juárez was a Mason since 1845, member of the National Mexican Rite; he spoke of the law as "my sword and my shield." ''Much as [[George Washington]] was a redeemer from the tyranny of England, so Benito Juárez accomplished the final emancipation from the colonial age. [[Freemasonry|Masonry]] was the vehicle enabling these men to bring about freedom and independence.'' (1).

Juárez died while in office on July 18, 1872, in [[Mexico City]]. He received from most of the countries of America the recognition as "Benemérito de las Américas”.

Juárez died while in office on July 18, 1872, in [[Mexico City]]. He received from most of the countries of America the recognition as "Benemérito de las Américas”.