Round 8: Tossup 18

This leader’s forces executed Santiago Vidaurri for betraying him and chasing his bullet-ridden carriage. The Ley Lerdo supplemented a law named for this leader that abolished church privileges called fueros. The Convention of London denounced this leader for cancelling debt repayments. This leader defeated Félix Zuloaga (“FAY-leeks soo-loh-AH-gah”) in the (*) Reform War. (-5[1])After this man’s forces defeated Charles de Lorencez (“loh-rehn-say”) at the Battle of Puebla, he established the holiday of Cinco de Mayo. (10[1])After defeating (-5[1])France, this leader authorized the execution of Maximilian I. For 10 points, what first indigenous President of Mexico names a city across the border from El Paso? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Benito Juárez [or Benito Pablo Juárez García]
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