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Juárez Assumption of Presidency

When
11 January 1858
Where
Mexico City
Part of
Juárez and Zuloaga as rival presidents of Mexico

Juárez assumed the presidency in January 1858 after Comonfort left the country, as Chief Justice he was next in line.

Juárez was released from prison on 11 January 1858, shortly before Comonfort left the country. As Chief Justice, he was next in line to succeed to the presidency, marking the start of his tenure as Liberal President.

Sources

  1. Benito Juárez Wikipedia

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