page_title: Mexican 20-peso note
section_title: History of Character: Benito Juarez
hierarchical_section_title: Mexican 20-peso note / History of Character: Benito Juarez
caption_attribution_description: English: Benito Juarez, President of Mexico Español: Benito Juárez, Presidente de México Nāhuatl: Benito Juárez, Mēxihco Tlahtohcātēīxiptla
context_page_description: The Mexican 20-peso note is the smallest denomination in circulation of Mexican currency, but the most commonly used in Mexico, other than the 1,000-peso note that is normally only used for high-value transactions.
  The 20 pesos banknote has in the obverse side a portrait of Benito Juárez, twenty-sixth president of the Mexican Republic who fought in the Reform War. He declared a constitution and promoted education. It also has a balance that represents the people and justice above the law reform and the bird.
  On the reverse side is an image of Monte Alban, located in the state of Oaxaca. Below it is the symbol of cojijo, and finally the mark of the Bank of Mexico.
context_section_description: Benito Pablo Juarez Garcia (San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca, March 21, 1806 - Mexico City, July 18, 1872) was a Mexican lawyer and politician, Zapotec Indian origin, president of Mexico repeatedly December 18, 1857 to 18 July 1872. You will be known as the "Father of the Americas" 3 is celebrated her sentence "Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace" .
  Benito Juárez lived one of the most important times of Mexico, considered by many historians as the consolidation of the nation as a republic. Juarez marked a turning point in national history, being first rate protagonist of this era. His biography in the years he held the presidency is almost entirely also the history of Mexico.
caption: Benito Juárez
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