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    Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada

    Birth: 4-25-1827

    Death: 4-21-1889

Biography

Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada was the President of Mexico from 1872-1876. He served in serveral positions within the Mexican government, but was driven into exile due to political tensions after his presidency ended. He died in New York City in 1889. 



There are serveral letters between the Sewards and Lerdo in the larger papers collection, and it is possible he met the Sewards during their trip to Mexico.

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Biography: 

Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada was the President of Mexico from 1872-1876. He served in serveral positions within the Mexican government, but was driven into exile due to political tensions after his presidency ended. He died in New York City in 1889. 

There are serveral letters between the Sewards and Lerdo in the larger papers collection, and it is possible he met the Sewards during their trip to Mexico.

Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sebastian-Lerdo-de-Tejada
Title of Webpage: 
Encyclopedia Britannica - Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
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Citation Notes: 
Lerdo's wikipedia page lists his birth date as April 24, 1823, but it did not have a source listed. His obituary in the New York Times lists his birth date as April 25, 1825. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1889/04/23/106208612.html?pageNumber=5 I am entering the Encyclopedia Brittanica date of April 25, 1827.
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1889/05/03/106347787.html?pageNumber=8
Title of Webpage: 
New York Times - May 3, 1889.
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Saturday, December 11, 2021 - 15:15
Citation Notes: 
Lerdo's Wikipedia page lists his death date as April 21, 1889, but I could not find that confirmed elsewhere.