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Benito Juárez was born in Oaxaca on March 21, 1806.
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Benito Juárez was born in Oaxaca
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Benito Juárez was born in Oaxaca on March 21, 1806
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He studied to become a lawyer and when he graduated in 1834 he began to work defending the indigenous people.
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He studied to become a lawyer and when he graduated in 1834
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He studied to become a lawyer and when he graduated in 1834
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In 1847, he was elected deputy and moved to Mexico City where he joined the liberals
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In 1847, he was elected deputy and moved to Mexico City where he joined the liberals.
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In 1855, President Juan N. Alvarez appointed him Minister of Justice and Instruction. From this position he cut the privileges of the clergy and the army.
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In 1855, President Juan N. Alvarez appointed him Minister of Justice and Instruction.
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In 1858, he became President of Mexico and the following year he promulgated the "Law for the Nationalization of Ecclesiastical Goods"
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En 1858, se convirtió en Presidente de México y al año siguiente promulgó la "Ley de Nacionalización de los Bienes Eclesiásticos".
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He defeated the conservatives in 1860 with the help of the United States.
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He defeated the conservatives in 1860 with the help of the United States.
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In 1862 the French invaded Mexico and Benito Juárez led the resistance, managing to defeat Emperor Maximilian I in 1867.
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In 1867, Benito Juárez was reelected President of the Republic. He then expanded free and compulsory education throughout the country. He also extended railroads and telegraphs.
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In 1871, he ran again for the presidency and won.
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On July 18, 1872, he died of lung disease.
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