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Benito Pablo Juárez García (March 21, 1806 –
July 18, 1872) served two terms (1861-1863 and 1867-1872) as
Mexico's President and is regarded as one of Mexico's most important
leaders.
His most-cited quote is 'El respeto al derecho ajeno es
la paz' (Respect for the rights of others is peace).
INDIGENOUS ROOTS
A Zapotec, Juárez is the only full-blooded indigenous
leader to serve as President of Mexico.
Born in 1806 in the village of Guelatao,
Juárez was orphaned at age three. When he was 12, he
moved to Oaxaca
City for education.
HONORING
JUAREZ
That he led the nation in a struggle against neocolonialism
and French intervention, earning the title of 'Benemérito
de las Américas,' or deserving of the Americas'
praise.
March 21st is a national holiday in Mexico to commemorate the
birthday of Benito Juárez.
His name is used frequently throughout the country, from the
state university Universidad
Autónoma Benito Juárez to Mexico City's International
Airport. Other towns named after the leader include Benito
Juárez and Ixtlán
de Juárez.
PLACES
The following are places significant in the life of Benito
Juárez:
Guelatao
Oaxaca
City (Oaxaca de Juárez)
Mexico City
OAXACA CITY
TOUR
For those interested in the Benito Juárez
tour in Oaxaca City, visit the following places:
Juarez
Museum (childhood home)
Seminario
(where he studied as a young man)
San
Felipe Neri Church (where he married Margarita Maza)
Independencia and Tinoco y Palacios
Parque
Alameda de Leon (where he planted two laurel trees)
Parque
Juárez de Leon (where a monument is placed in his
honor)
Monumento
de Juárez (where a giant statue is placed in his
honor)
REFERENCES
Mexico's
Lincoln - Mexico Connect
Benito
Juárez - Wikipedia
Juárez's Birthday - Presidencia
QUOTES
Juárez no debió de morir
¡Ay! De morir
si Juárez no hubiera muerto,
otro gallo cantaría,
la patria se salvaría.
México, sería feliz
sería feliz...
LINCOLN AND JUAREZ
There are frequent comparions between Juárez and U.S.
President Lincoln. Lincoln lived between 1809-1865 and Juárez
between 1806-1872.
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