This man was chosen to preside over his country's Supreme Court during the administration of Ignacio Comonfort.
This man was chosen to preside over his country's Supreme Court during the administration of Ignacio Comonfort. As president, this ruler was forced to move his government north to El Paso del Norte after a coalition of three other national governments landed troops at Veracruz. This man's forces successfully captured and executed the (*) French puppet ruler Maximilian I. For 10 points, name this man who was in power during the Battle of Puebla fought on the fifth of May, 1862, and who was the first fully indigenous president of Mexico.
This man was chosen to preside over his country's Supreme Court during the administration of Ignacio Comonfort.
Benito {Juárez}