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Porfirio Díaz
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José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori, commonly known as Porfirio Díaz, was a Mexican army general and politician who was the president of Mexico from 1876 until his overthrow in 1911. Seizing power in a
Díaz in 1910
Díaz in 1910
María Petrona Cecilia Mori Cortés, mother of Porfirio Díaz, photo c. 1854 in Oaxaca
María Petrona Cecilia Mori Cortés, mother of Porfirio Díaz, photo c. 1854 in Oaxaca
A young Porfirio Díaz, at the time of the Intervention
A young Porfirio Díaz, at the time of the Intervention
Díaz's victory in the Battle of Miahuatlán opened the way for his recapture of Oaxaca City
Díaz's victory in the Battle of Miahuatlán opened the way for his recapture of Oaxaca City
Benito Juárez
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Benito Pablo Juárez García was a Mexican politician, military officer, and lawyer who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in 1872. A Zapotec, he was the first Indigenous p
Porfirio Díaz
…means. He initially studied to become a priest but eventually switched his studies to law, and among his mentors was the future President of Mexico, Benito Juárez. Díaz increasingly became active in Liberal Party politics fighting with the Liberals to overthrow Santa Anna in the Plan of Ayutla, and also fighting…
Juárez c. 1862
Juárez c. 1862
Juárez with his sister María Josefa (with braids) (left) and wife Margarita Maza, on the day of their marriage in 1843. Juárez was the first Mexican p
Juárez with his sister María Josefa (with braids) (left) and wife Margarita Maza, on the day of their marriage in 1843. Juárez was the first Mexican president to have been extensively photographed. This picture was taken just three years after photography was introduced to Mexico.
The Maza residence in Oaxaca City, where Juárez worked as a youth, is now known as Casa de Juárez and preserved as a museum.
The Maza residence in Oaxaca City, where Juárez worked as a youth, is now known as Casa de Juárez and preserved as a museum.
Early in his career, Juárez supported president Valentín Gómez Farías who attempted to carry out many of the reforms Juárez would eventually pass.
Early in his career, Juárez supported president Valentín Gómez Farías who attempted to carry out many of the reforms Juárez would eventually pass.