La Casa de Juárez is a 19th-century building in the city centre of Chihuahua, Mexico. It housed the constitutional government of President Benito Juárez during his stay in Chihuahua while Maximilian of Habsburg reigned as Emperor of Mexico, supported by the French, and was thus the de facto National Palace of Mexico.
The building was originally built in 1826 to serve as the Palace of Government for the state of Chihuahua. In 1864, Juárez arrived in Chihuahua, fleeing from the French invasion. He took up residence in the Palace of Government, and it became the headquarters of the constitutional government. Juárez remained in Chihuahua until 1866, when the French forces and the Second Mexican Empire had been almost totally defeated.
After the war, the building returned to being the Palace of Government for the state of Chihuahua. In 1972, it was converted into a museum, known as the Museo de la Lealtad Republicana - Casa de Juárez (Museum of Republican Loyalty - Casa de Juárez). The museum tells the story of Juárez's time in Chihuahua and the struggle for Mexican independence.
The museum's permanent exhibition includes a variety of objects from the 19th century, including furniture, clothing, and documents. The museum also has a section dedicated to the life and work of Benito Juárez.
Blvd. Benito JuárezGarcía Centro, RecintoPortuario, 83550 Puerto Peñasco, Son., Mexico
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