Benito Juarez
1806 – 1872 Mexican President of Mexico
Reforming Mexican president and a documented Mason.
- Religion
- Catholic background, secularist
- Affiliations
- Documented Freemason.
Juarez was initiated into Freemasonry in Mexico in 1847 and took an active part in lodge life. Freemasonry was closely tied to the liberal, anti-clerical politics he led. His membership is documented in Mexican masonic records.
In the timeline
- 1861 – 1867 French Intervention in Mexico mentioned