Historedia
Person

Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1872–1877

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Death of Benito Juárez; Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada becomes interim president

    1872

    Role: Interim and Constitutional President

    1. July 1872 · Mexico CityLerdo de Tejada Succession

      Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada became the constitutional successor to the presidency following Juárez's death in July 1872.

    2. 18 July 1872 · Mexico CityDeath of Benito Juárez

      Benito Juárez died of a heart attack on 18 July 1872, aged 66, in Mexico City.

  2. José María Iglesias's disputed claim to the Mexican presidency

    1876–1877

    Role: President whose re-election was declared illegal

    1. 31 October 1876 – 23 January 1877 · MexicoClaim to Interim Presidency

      Iglesias claimed the interim presidency from October 1876 to January 1877.

    2. 2 January 1877 · GuadalajaraInstallation in Guadalajara

      Iglesias installed his rival government in Guadalajara in January 1877.

Sources

  1. Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
  2. José María Iglesias Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28
  3. Plan of Tuxtepec Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19