José María Iglesias
José María Iglesias Inzáurraga (5 January 1823 – 17 December 1891) was a Mexican lawyer, professor, journalist and liberal politician. He is known as author of the Iglesias law, an anticlerical law regulating ecclesiastical fees and aimed at preventing the impoverishment of the Mexican peasantry.
José María Iglesias | |
|---|---|
| 32nd President of Mexico | |
| In office 31 October – 28 November 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada |
| Succeeded by | Porfirio Díaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1823 Mexico City |
| Died | 17 December 1891 (aged 68) Mexico City |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Juana Calderón Tapia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
From 31 October 1876 to 23 January 1877, as revolts against the presidency of Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada broke out, he claimed the interim presidency of Mexico. However, he was never undisputed president. President Lerdo would be overthrown and Porfirio Diaz would emerge as the victor in the ensuing power struggles, after which Iglesias went into exile to the United States.
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