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'''Justo Sierra Méndez'''([[Campeche]], [[Mexico]] 1848 - [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] 1913). Mexican poet, writer, historian, politician and educator. He was born on Jan. 26, 1848. His father, [[Justo Sierra O'Reilly]], was one of Mexico's foremost intellectuals.

'''Justo Sierra Méndez'''([[Campeche]], [[Mexico]] 1848 - [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] 1913). Mexican poet, [[writer]], historian, politician and educator. He was born on Jan. 26, 1848. His father, [[Justo Sierra O'Reilly]], was one of Mexico's foremost intellectuals.

''Justo Sierra stands in the select band of historians who played in the life of their country a role equal to their place in its letters.''<ref>[http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0022-1937(197104)13%3A2%3C306%3ATPEOTM%3E2.0.CO%3B2-B The Political Evolution of the Mexican People] Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, Vol. 13, No. 2.</ref> Among his books are remarkable his biography of [[Benito Juarez]] and his "Evolución Política del Pueblo Mexicano". He was a member of the Mexican Academy since 1887. As ''one of the foremost propagandists of his day, Sierra edited and wrote regular columns for several newspapers''. Sierra is well known for his voluminous historical and literary works.

''Justo Sierra stands in the select band of historians who played in the life of their country a role equal to their place in its letters.''<ref>[http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0022-1937(197104)13%3A2%3C306%3ATPEOTM%3E2.0.CO%3B2-B The Political Evolution of the Mexican People] Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, Vol. 13, No. 2.</ref> Among his books are remarkable his biography of [[Benito Juarez]] and his "Evolución Política del Pueblo Mexicano". He was a member of the Mexican Academy since 1887. As ''one of the foremost propagandists of his day, Sierra edited and wrote regular columns for several newspapers''. Sierra is well known for his voluminous historical and literary works.

In 1892 the so called "Partido de los Científicos" was founded, with Justo Sierra Méndez as one of its leading figure. This group of intellectual people provided [[Porfirio Díaz]] with a political ideology. Positivist thinkers believed that only science could bring progress to Mexico.   

In 1892 the so called "Partido de los Científicos" was founded, with Justo Sierra Méndez as one of its leading figure. This group of intellectual people provided [[Porfirio Díaz]] with a political ideology. Positivist thinkers believed that only science could bring progress to Mexico.   

''Elected to the Mexican Congress in 1872, he quickly gained a reputation as a formidable debater. He served 2 years on the Supreme Court prior to his designation as subsecretary of justice and public education in 1902.''<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/justo-sierra Justo Sierra] Answers.com</ref> From 1905 to 1911 he served as the Secretary of Public Education and Fine Arts under the [[Porfirio Díaz]] government. After Díaz, [[Francisco Madero]] chose Justo Sierra to serve as the Mexican ambassador to Spain. He died there in 1912; his remains were returned to Mexico, where president Francisco I. Madero himself presided over his magnificent funerals. He is buried at The Rotonda of Illustrious Men in Mexico City.   

''Elected to the Mexican Congress in 1872, he quickly gained a reputation as a formidable debater. He served 2 years on the Supreme Court prior to his designation as subsecretary of justice and public education in 1902.''<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/justo-sierra Justo Sierra] Answers.com</ref> From 1905 to 1911 he served as the Secretary of Public Education and Fine Arts under the [[Porfirio Díaz]] government. After Díaz, [[Francisco Madero]] chose Justo Sierra to serve as the Mexican ambassador to [[Spain]]. He died there in 1912; his remains were returned to Mexico, where president Francisco I. Madero himself presided over his magnificent funerals. He is buried at The Rotonda of Illustrious Men in Mexico City.   

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