About
Mexican politician was in office as the country's 26th President from 1858 to 1872. He notably overthrew the Second Mexican Empire and restored the Republic. He is remembered as a liberal, modernizing leader.
Before Fame
He held his first major political position as the Governor of Oaxaca in 1847.
Trivia
He played a key role in removing the French from Mexico in the 1860s after Emperor Napoleon III of France led a military intervention. He was succeeded as President by Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada in 1972.
Family Life
He got married to Margarita Maza in 1843.
Associated With
He paved the way for future Mexican Presidents like Vincente Fox.
