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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 a law which separated church and government. This launched the War of Reform fought from December 1857 to January 1861. Between 1859 and 1863, Juarez proclamed the Laws of Reform.  

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 a law which separated church and government. This launched the War of Reform fought from December 1857 to January 1861. Between 1859 and 1863, Juarez proclamed the Laws of Reform.