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Benito Juarez

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The Resume

    (March 21, 1806-July 18, 1872)
    Zapotec Amerindian
    President of Mexico (1861-1863, 1867-1872)

Why he might be annoying:

    As a child, he ordered his uncle to beat him with a whip if he got the wrong answers to questions.
    He couldn't decide what he wanted to do, briefly entertaining thoughts of becoming a priest or a philosopher.
    He married into a wealthy Creole family.
    He fled Mexico to protest the dictatorship of Santa Anna.
    He worked in Louisiana cigar factories while in exile.
    He exiled many conservative leaders from Mexico.
    He declared a moratorium on foreign debt payments which caused Spain, Great Britain and France to seize the Veracruz customs house (1861).
    Spain and Great Britain eventually left, but France stayed and installed Ferdinand Maximillian as Emperor of Mexico.
    After French forces left due to the U.S. using the Monroe Doctrine, he ordered the execution of Ferdinand Maximilian (1867).
    He then reduced the size of the Mexican military by 2/3rds and sent them home without pensions.
    Benito Mussolini is named after him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Both of his parents died before he was three years old.
    He was raised by his uncle who discouraged him from going to school.
    He eventually left his home and walked miles to get to a school so he could learn.
    He lessoned the power of the Roman Catholic Church, which had owned over half of the property in Mexico.
    He ended slavery in Mexico.
    He separated the powerful Catholic Church from state affairs.
    He was re-elected as President after the Cinco de Mayo victory over French forces.
    He said: 'Between individuals, as between nations, peace means respect for the rights of others.'
    He triumphed in both domestic and foreign wars.
    He was Mexico's only Native American president.
    He is considered to be Mexico's greatest president.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 134 Votes: 54.48% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 94.74% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 102 Votes: 51.96% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 72.06% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 86 Votes: 55.81% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 113 Votes: 23.01% Annoying