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This man declared that “Respect for the rights of others is peace” a week after he executed Santiago Vidaurri without trial. After this man’s predecessor failed to seize power with the Plan of Tacubaya, this man governed with aid from Guillermo Prieto (“ghee-AIR-mo pree-AY-toh”) and Melchor Ocampo from Veracruz. A law named for this head of the Supreme Court against military and church influence in civil courts was supplemented by the Lerdo Law during the (10[1])presidency of Ignacio Comonfort, whom this leader succeeded as the third and last president of La Reforma. This Liberal defeated Félix Zuloaga (“FAY-leeks soo-loh-AH-gah”) in the Reform War. (10[2])The forces of this first indigenous president (10[1])in the Americas won the later Battle of Puebla. For 10 points, Maximilian’s rule was opposed by what Zapotec president who led Mexico from 1858 (-5[1])to 1872? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Benito Juárez [or Benito Pablo Juárez García]
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