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BENITO JUAREZ MANUSCRIPT L.S.

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BENITO JUAREZ MANUSCRIPT L.S.
<b>345. BENITO JUAREZ</b> (1806 - 1872)<b> </b>Mexican revolutionary and statesman, instrumental in the revolution against Santa Anna, and conducted successful war against the French and Maximilian culminating in his ascendancy to the presidency. Manuscript L.S. "<i>Benito Juarez</i>" 2pp. 8vo., Mexico City, Mar. 30, 1868 to a friend, in Spanish. Largely untranslated, but with reference to a correspondence with a Mr. Gonzalez sent by mail from Vera Cruz, with additional mention of a battle at Matamoros and Tampico. At this time, Juarez was consolidating his power following the execution of Maximilian, and was plagued by rebellions throughout Mexico. Certainly worthy of translation! <b>$600-800</b>