His namesake law abolished special courts for the clergy and military, and he was a chief author of the Plan of Ayutla.
He lived in exile in New Orleans from 1853 to 1855, and in 1857 he was selected to preside over the Supreme Court by Ignocio Comonfort. His namesake law abolished special courts for the clergy and military, and he was a chief author of the Plan of Ayutla. He died while suppressing a revolt of Porfirio Diaz, and he is the namesake of El Paso's sister city across the Rio Grande. For 10 points, name this Indian president of Mexico, who fought the occupation of Emperor Maximilian.
He lived in exile in New Orleans from 1853 to 1855, and in 1857 he was selected to preside over the Supreme Court by Ignocio Comonfort.
Benito {Juarez}