Question

Frank Knapp said that three successive liberal leaders of this country believed themselves to be “indispensable,” “infallible,” and “inevitable,” respectively. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this country where liberals were victorious in the Reform War before the French installed Maximilian I as emperor.
ANSWER: Mexico [or México or United Mexican States or Estados Unidos Mexicanos]
[10m] After Benito Juárez’s death, this liberal general deposed Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, beginning 35 years of authoritarian rule. This ruler was eventually overthrown in the Mexican Revolution.
ANSWER: Porfirio Díaz [accept Porfiriato]
[10h] José Yves Limantour was a key figure in “developmentalist” liberalism as Secretary of Finance and led this group of technocratic advisors to Díaz, who promoted a positivist approach to politics.
ANSWER: Científicos
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Chicago AChicago B10101030
Illinois BlueIllinois Orange10101030
Notre DameSIUE1010020
Purdue BPurdue A1010020