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 national territory. To such a degree of confusion do the statements and the appreciations of the Italian historian reach, that amongst the few Mexicans whom he eulogizes, he mentions Zaragoza, without considering the fact that the well deserved fame of this noble champion of independence and reform, was won principally by his splendid victory over the French army sent by Napoleon III to realize the most glorious page in the history of his reign, which consisted in placing the Archduke Maximilian on the throne of Mexico.

Let us proceed now to discuss the principal charges preferred by Cesar Cantu against Benito Juarez.