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Sierra was also one of the first supporters of the theory of [[evolution]] in Mexico, overseeing the publication of the Spanish first translations of [[Charles Darwin]]s books in the country. Sierra liked to compare biologic evolution with Mexico's political and social evolution, and published ''[[The social evolution of the Mexican People]]'', a history of Mexico from a positivist point of view. Sierra opposed the [[social darwinism]] of [[Herbert Spencer]] however.

Sierra was also one of the first supporters of the theory of [[evolution]] in Mexico, overseeing the publication of the Spanish first translations of [[Charles Darwin]]s books in the country. Sierra liked to compare biologic evolution with Mexico's political and social evolution, and published ''[[The social evolution of the Mexican People]]'', a history of Mexico from a positivist point of view. Sierra opposed the [[social darwinism]] of [[Herbert Spencer]] however.

''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. In 1910 he founded the National University, the predecessor of the current [[National Autonomous University of Mexico]] (UNAM).

''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. In 1910 he participate in founding the National University of Mexico, the predecessor of the current [[National Autonomous University of Mexico]] (UNAM).

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.   

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.