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Bentio Juarez (1806 - 1872), national hero of [[Mexico]], he was president from 1861 to 1872. Juarez was born in San Pablo Guelatao, in the southern state of [[Oaxaca]], México on March 21, 1806. He was one of the very few Native Americans ever to become president. Juarez was a Zapotec Indian educated as a middle-class liberal often regarded as Mexico's greatest leader.  

Bentio Juarez (1806 - 1872), national hero of [[Mexico]], he was president from 1858 to 1872. Juarez was born in San Pablo Guelatao, in the southern state of [[Oaxaca]], México on March 21, 1806. He was one of the very few Native Americans ever to become president. Juarez was a Zapotec Indian educated as a middle-class liberal often regarded as Mexico's greatest leader.  

On 1847 he became governor of Oaxaca and on 1857 became the Minister of Justice. During the period known as [[Mexican Reform]] laws sponsored by the Liberal Party curtailed the power of the [[Roman Catholic]] church and the military. Juarez on 1855 decreed the Laws of Reform, which separated church and government.  

On 1847 he became governor of Oaxaca and on 1857 became the Minister of Justice. During the period known as [[Mexican Reform]] laws sponsored by the Liberal Party curtailed the power of the [[Roman Catholic]] church and the military. Juarez on 1855 decreed the Laws of Reform, which separated church and government.