Juarez

hoo-a'res (1806-1872), president of Mexico. He was a full-blooded Indian. He received his education from a charitable friar and took up the profession of law. In 1832 he sat in the Mexican legislature. He was banished in 1853 by Santa Anna. After the latter's defeat he returned to Mexico and became minister of justice. In 1861 he was duly elected president of Mexico. The invasion and execution of Maximilian took place during his administration. During our Civil War his sympathies were with the Federals. His administration was rather stormy throughout. He was reelected in 1871 and died of apoplexy in the city of Mexico in the following year. His reputation is that of a man of integrity and ability. See Maximilian