What is Benito Juárez?
{{Infobox President | name= Benito Pablo Juárez García | height = 5 ft 2.25 in | nationality= Mexican | image=Benito Juárez.jpg | order= [[President of Mexico]] | term_start= January 19, 1858 | term_end= July 18, 1872 | predecessor= [[Ignacio Comonfort]] | successor= [[Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada]] | birth_date= {{birth date|1806|3|21|mf=y}} | birth_place= [[San Pablo Guelatao]], [[Oaxaca]] | death_date= {{death date and age|1872|7|18|1806|3|21|mf=y}} | death_place= [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico City|Federal District]] | spouse= Margarita Maza | party= Liberal | vicepresident = }} '''Benito Pablo Juárez García''' (March 21, 1806 - July 18, 1872) was a [[Zapotec civilization|Zapotec]] who served five terms (1858–1861 as interim), (1861–1865), (1865–1867), (1867–1871), and (1871–1872), as [[President of Mexico]]. During his presidency he outlawed the mistreatment of the [[Mexican]] [[Native American]]s. His [[philosophy]] has influenced many Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the [[United States]], who have fought for the human and civil rights of [[Latino]]s for almost two centuries. In 1843 Benito married Margarita Maza. == Early life == Benito Juarez was born in March 21,1806, San Pablo Guelatao Oaxaca Which is now La Sierra Juarez. He was an [[orphan]] as a toddler. He was full native of Zapotec descent. He went to Oaxaca at age 12 and worked in fields at a young age. That is when Benito Juarez learned Spanish because he only spoke Zapotec. When he was 12 he left his uncle. He continued his education entering an institute of science and art. Then he graduated in 1834 with a law degree. Also he became a judge in 1841. He spent time in Cuba. In [[New Orleans]] he plotted against [[Antonio López de Santa Anna]] who had overthrown him. [[Juan Alvarez]] launched a [[coup]]. Juarez to hurried to protect Mexico but Alvarez forces captured the capital. Alvarez made himself president and Juarez a minister of Justice . == Rise to leadership == Benito Juarez's political career started on January 1, 1832,