This man sent his family to New York out of fear they would be kidnapped; his wife Margarita caused a stir when she wore ostentatious jewelry to a meeting with William Seward.
Upon taking his highest office this man suspended all payments of foreign debt for two years, leading to Britain, Spain and France sending a force to take a customs house. This man sent his family to New York out of fear they would be kidnapped; his wife Margarita caused a stir when she wore ostentatious jewelry to a meeting with William Seward. During his reign, some of his political rivals, including (*) Leonardo Marquez, killed Melchor Ocampo. He served as the President of his nation's Supreme Court under Ignacio Comonfort. This man refused to grant General Santa Anna asylum, but Santa Anna forced him to flee to New Orleans. For 10 points, name this Zapotec Mexican president whose tenure was interrupted by the regime of Maximilian I.
Upon taking his highest office this man suspended all payments of foreign debt for two years, leading to Britain, Spain and France sending a force to take a customs house.
Benito (Pablo) Juarez (Garcia)