The Zapotec indigenous group is associated with which Mexican president?

The Zapotec indigenous group is associated with which Mexican president?

• A. Benito Juárez
• B. Francisco I. Madero
• C. Porfirio Díaz
• D. Lázaro Cárdenas

Answer: (A)

The main idea is recognizing that the Zapotec people are an indigenous group from Oaxaca, and Benito Juárez is the Mexican president most closely tied to that heritage. Juárez was born in San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca, and was of Zapotec origin. He rose to become a national leader and served as president, playing a central role in the liberal reforms of the 19th century and in resisting foreign intervention. Because of his Zapotec background and his prominence as a reformist president, he is the figure most commonly associated with the Zapotec indigenous group in Mexican history. The other listed leaders come from different regions and backgrounds and are not identified with the Zapotec.

The main idea is recognizing that the Zapotec people are an indigenous group from Oaxaca, and Benito Juárez is the Mexican president most closely tied to that heritage. Juárez was born in San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca, and was of Zapotec origin. He rose to become a national leader and served as president, playing a central role in the liberal reforms of the 19th century and in resisting foreign intervention. Because of his Zapotec background and his prominence as a reformist president, he is the figure most commonly associated with the Zapotec indigenous group in Mexican history. The other listed leaders come from different regions and backgrounds and are not identified with the Zapotec.