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This politician’s declaration that “the respect for the rights of others is peace” has long been a political rallying cry. After returning from exile, this politician attached his name to a law that ended a separate legal system for the military and clergy. (20[1])The Convention (20[1])of London was a response to this politician declaring a two-year postponement of debt repayments. The (20[1])church-backed (20[1])Felix (*) Zuloaga opposed (10[1])this politician in the Reform (10[1])War. (10[1])This (10[1])leader declared a national holiday after French troops (10[1])under Charles (10[1])de Lorencez (10[2])(“loh-rehn-say”) failed to seize the fortifications (10[1])at Puebla. (10[1])This Zapotec speaker was elected (10[1])governor (10[1])of his (10[1])native state of Oaxaca. For 10 points, name this first indigenous president (10[3])of (10[1])Mexico. (10[1])■END■ (10[6])

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