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This handsome sculpture opposite Guanajuato's city hall honors the man known as Mexico's Lincoln. Considered one of Mexico's greatest and most beloved 19th century leaders, he helped design Mexico's constitution, resisted the French occupation of Mexico, promoted equal rights for Mexico's Indian population, and lessoned the political power of the Church in national affairs. A Zapoteco Indian himself, Juarez twice won Mexico's presidency, and died of a heart attack while in office.
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