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The Presidency of Mexico

Jesús González Ortega · 1866

An 1866 pamphlet by Juárez's political rival Jesús González Ortega, protesting Juárez's decrees and claim to the presidency.

A rival's 1866 protest against Juárez's decrees, showing that his hold on the presidency was politically contested.

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Jesús González Ortega, The Presidency of Mexico, 1866. Scanned text, Internet Archive.

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What it is

This is a printed pamphlet from 1866 titled The Presidency of Mexico, written by General Jesús González Ortega. It contains his formal protest against decrees issued by Benito Juárez, along with an address to the Mexican nation and supporting letters. It was printed in New York and later digitized from a library copy.

Why it matters

This document comes from a real political dispute over who had the legitimate right to hold Mexico's presidency during a turbulent period. It shows that Juárez's rule was contested by rivals like González Ortega, revealing the conflict and instability behind his long presidency.

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  • Why would a political rival publish his protest as a printed pamphlet for public distribution?
  • What does the existence of this document tell you about how contested Juárez's authority was at the time?
  • Since this was written by an opponent, what parts of the dispute might it not fully explain?

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