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Benito 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.  

'''Benito 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.  

Juárez became a lawyer in 1835, 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.  

Juárez became a lawyer in 1835, 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.