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Benito Juárez (1806-1872), who was one of the most significant presidents in Mexico's history, both for the amount of years he governed (roughly 14, from 1858 to 1872) and for the events he participated in (War of Reform and Second Franco-Mexican War, just to name the most relevant ones).

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The former (1994-2018) 20 MXN banknote had a portrait of Juárez.

Juárez identified with liberal ideology and he undertook a series of reforms in 1859 that definitively separated political and ecclesiastical power. With this, Mexico became a secular state.

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The current banknote (from 2018 onwards) with a Juárez portrait is the 500 MXN one.

According to mainstream sources, the emergence of Mexican Freemasonry dates back to the 18th century, with the arrival of the first French immigrants to the Viceroyalty of New Spain (which would later turn into Mexico). At that time, Freemasonry was experiencing its chapter of direct influence on the outbreak of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It was during this movement that the phrase "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" was conceived, becoming the motto of the French Republic and the Grand Orient de France.

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From its origins in Mexico to the present day, the predominant rite in Mexican Freemasonry has been the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR). By 1823, Mexican Freemasonry suffered its 1st fracture due to the arrival of the York Rite, with its American political bias, causing Mexican Freemasonry to divide into 2 currents.

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While the Scots were politically conservative and pro-European, the York lodges supported the Manifest Destiny and American liberalism. As a result, some Mexican Freemasons began to develop a 3rd nationalist way, a movement that was founded in 1826 as the National Mexican Rite, whose greatest historical representative is [of course] Benito Juárez.

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According to the brotherhood's records, Juárez was initiated on 15th January 1847, in the National Mexican Rite lodge "Independencia" No. 2. The "Independencia" meeting venue was located in the Senate chamber of the National Palace in Mexico City. To this day, a plaque commemorating his initiation remains at the entrance to the hall.

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The plaque's text is pretty much what I wrote before, so, no need for translation.

Document attributed to Juárez:

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What Freemasonry is and why I'm a Freemason

VV MM and QQ HH


In Spanish-speaking Freemasonry, those are abbreviations for titles and forms of reverence:
• "VV MM" stands for "Venerable Masters" («Venerables Maestros» in Spanish).
• "QQ HH" stands for "Beloved Brothers" («Queridos Hermanos» in Spanish).

Before beginning this humble outline, I want to ask my V. (Venerable Masters) and the Workshop in general for their benevolence in listening to it and forgiving any errors I may make, since my ability is very poor. But in my eagerness to comply with what our V. requested, I did what I could. I will begin by saying that the meaning of Freemasonry has many definitions, but as defined by the apprentice's catechism, it is a beautiful system of morality, or what is the same, an association of honest, free, and well-mannered men who seek the perfection of humanity. It is a system of morality that includes the principles and beliefs of men who love humanity and progress and are endowed with rectitude, judgment, and good will. It is not a religion, but it is the cradle of all, since it accepts all people without distinction of race or creed.

Freemasonry, according to the etymology of the English word, means "masonry or art of building", but Masonic Buildings, instead of having material conditions and purposes, as is the art of masons, are nothing other than the moral edification of all associations through the work and exercise of virtues by the men who make up Freemasonry. This is what I have discovered most about what Freemasonry is for me.

Now then: I am a Freemason because I am fascinated by its Motto: "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity". Because philanthropy is practiced, which has been my goal before entering such an august Institution, with which I feel satisfied. I am a Freemason because being a Freemason is being a friend of the poor and those in distress, of those who suffer, of those who cry, and who thirst for justice. I am a Freemason because tolerance is practiced, charity is exercised without distinction of race, beliefs, or opinions; and it fights against hypocrisy and fanaticism.

RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS IS PEACE.

Fraternally,

NATIONAL MEXICAN RITE




Source [Spanish]:

Osegueda, R. (n.d.). Benito Juárez explicó qué es la Masonería y por qué se hizo Masón [Benito Juárez explained what Freemasonry is and why he became a Freemason]. México Desconocido [Unknown Mexico].
https://www.mexicodesconocido.com.m...la-masoneria-y-por-que-se-hizo-mason.html?amp
 
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Benito Juárez (1806-1872), who was one of the most significant presidents in Mexico's history, both for the amount of years he governed (roughly 14, from 1858 to 1872) and for the events he participated in (War of Reform and Second Franco-Mexican War, just to name the most relevant ones).

678a442a01ea21.64254739-original.jpg

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The former (1994-2018) 20 MXN banknote had a portrait of Juárez.

Juárez identified with liberal ideology and he undertook a series of reforms in 1859 that definitively separated political and ecclesiastical power. With this, Mexico became a secular state.

f768x1-101661_101788_5050.jpg


The current banknote (from 2018 onwards) with a Juárez portrait is the 500 MXN one.

According to mainstream sources, the emergence of Mexican Freemasonry dates back to the 18th century, with the arrival of the first French immigrants to the Viceroyalty of New Spain (which would later turn into Mexico). At that time, Freemasonry was experiencing its chapter of direct influence on the outbreak of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It was during this movement that the phrase "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" was conceived, becoming the motto of the French Republic and the Grand Orient de France.

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From its origins in Mexico to the present day, the predominant rite in Mexican Freemasonry has been the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR). By 1823, Mexican Freemasonry suffered its 1st fracture due to the arrival of the York Rite, with its American political bias, causing Mexican Freemasonry to divide into 2 currents.

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While the Scots were politically conservative and pro-European, the York lodges supported the Manifest Destiny and American liberalism. As a result, some Mexican Freemasons began to develop a 3rd nationalist way, a movement that was founded in 1826 as the National Mexican Rite, whose greatest historical representative is [of course] Benito Juárez.

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According to the brotherhood's records, Juárez was initiated on 15th January 1847, in the National Mexican Rite lodge "Independencia" No. 2. The "Independencia" meeting venue was located in the Senate chamber of the National Palace in Mexico City. To this day, a plaque commemorating his initiation remains at the entrance to the hall.

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The plaque's text is pretty much what I wrote before, so, no need for translation.

Document attributed to Juárez:

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What Freemasonry is and why I'm a Freemason

VV MM and QQ HH


In Spanish-speaking Freemasonry, those are abbreviations for titles and forms of reverence:
• "VV MM" stands for "Venerable Masters" («Venerables Maestros» in Spanish).
• "QQ HH" stands for "Beloved Brothers" («Queridos Hermanos» in Spanish).

Before beginning this humble outline, I want to ask my V. (Venerable Masters) and the Workshop in general for their benevolence in listening to it and forgiving any errors I may make, since my ability is very poor. But in my eagerness to comply with what our V. requested, I did what I could. I will begin by saying that the meaning of Freemasonry has many definitions, but as defined by the apprentice's catechism, it is a beautiful system of morality, or what is the same, an association of honest, free, and well-mannered men who seek the perfection of humanity. It is a system of morality that includes the principles and beliefs of men who love humanity and progress and are endowed with rectitude, judgment, and good will. It is not a religion, but it is the cradle of all, since it accepts all people without distinction of race or creed.

Freemasonry, according to the etymology of the English word, means "masonry or art of building", but Masonic Buildings, instead of having material conditions and purposes, as is the art of masons, are nothing other than the moral edification of all associations through the work and exercise of virtues by the men who make up Freemasonry. This is what I have discovered most about what Freemasonry is for me.

Now then: I am a Freemason because I am fascinated by its Motto: "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity". Because philanthropy is practiced, which has been my goal before entering such an august Institution, with which I feel satisfied. I am a Freemason because being a Freemason is being a friend of the poor and those in distress, of those who suffer, of those who cry, and who thirst for justice. I am a Freemason because tolerance is practiced, charity is exercised without distinction of race, beliefs, or opinions; and it fights against hypocrisy and fanaticism.

RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS IS PEACE.

Fraternally,

NATIONAL MEXICAN RITE




Source [Spanish]:

Osegueda, R. (n.d.). Benito Juárez explicó qué es la Masonería y por qué se hizo Masón [Benito Juárez explained what Freemasonry is and why he became a Freemason]. México Desconocido [Unknown Mexico].
https://www.mexicodesconocido.com.m...la-masoneria-y-por-que-se-hizo-mason.html?amp
This is a very well-crafted post, my friend. Thanks for sharing.
 
Retrato_de_Benito_Ju%C3%A1rez%2C_1861-1862.png


Benito Juárez (1806-1872), who was one of the most significant presidents in Mexico's history, both for the amount of years he governed (roughly 14, from 1858 to 1872) and for the events he participated in (War of Reform and Second Franco-Mexican War, just to name the most relevant ones).

678a442a01ea21.64254739-original.jpg

678a442a9788d6.54949311-original.jpg


The former (1994-2018) 20 MXN banknote had a portrait of Juárez.

Juárez identified with liberal ideology and he undertook a series of reforms in 1859 that definitively separated political and ecclesiastical power. With this, Mexico became a secular state.

f768x1-101661_101788_5050.jpg


The current banknote (from 2018 onwards) with a Juárez portrait is the 500 MXN one.

According to mainstream sources, the emergence of Mexican Freemasonry dates back to the 18th century, with the arrival of the first French immigrants to the Viceroyalty of New Spain (which would later turn into Mexico). At that time, Freemasonry was experiencing its chapter of direct influence on the outbreak of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. It was during this movement that the phrase "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" was conceived, becoming the motto of the French Republic and the Grand Orient de France.

View attachment 7257

From its origins in Mexico to the present day, the predominant rite in Mexican Freemasonry has been the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR). By 1823, Mexican Freemasonry suffered its 1st fracture due to the arrival of the York Rite, with its American political bias, causing Mexican Freemasonry to divide into 2 currents.

View attachment 7258

While the Scots were politically conservative and pro-European, the York lodges supported the Manifest Destiny and American liberalism. As a result, some Mexican Freemasons began to develop a 3rd nationalist way, a movement that was founded in 1826 as the National Mexican Rite, whose greatest historical representative is [of course] Benito Juárez.

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According to the brotherhood's records, Juárez was initiated on 15th January 1847, in the National Mexican Rite lodge "Independencia" No. 2. The "Independencia" meeting venue was located in the Senate chamber of the National Palace in Mexico City. To this day, a plaque commemorating his initiation remains at the entrance to the hall.

View attachment 7260

The plaque's text is pretty much what I wrote before, so, no need for translation.

Document attributed to Juárez:

View attachment 7261

What Freemasonry is and why I'm a Freemason

VV MM and QQ HH


In Spanish-speaking Freemasonry, those are abbreviations for titles and forms of reverence:
• "VV MM" stands for "Venerable Masters" («Venerables Maestros» in Spanish).
• "QQ HH" stands for "Beloved Brothers" («Queridos Hermanos» in Spanish).

Before beginning this humble outline, I want to ask my V. (Venerable Masters) and the Workshop in general for their benevolence in listening to it and forgiving any errors I may make, since my ability is very poor. But in my eagerness to comply with what our V. requested, I did what I could. I will begin by saying that the meaning of Freemasonry has many definitions, but as defined by the apprentice's catechism, it is a beautiful system of morality, or what is the same, an association of honest, free, and well-mannered men who seek the perfection of humanity. It is a system of morality that includes the principles and beliefs of men who love humanity and progress and are endowed with rectitude, judgment, and good will. It is not a religion, but it is the cradle of all, since it accepts all people without distinction of race or creed.

Freemasonry, according to the etymology of the English word, means "masonry or art of building", but Masonic Buildings, instead of having material conditions and purposes, as is the art of masons, are nothing other than the moral edification of all associations through the work and exercise of virtues by the men who make up Freemasonry. This is what I have discovered most about what Freemasonry is for me.

Now then: I am a Freemason because I am fascinated by its Motto: "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity". Because philanthropy is practiced, which has been my goal before entering such an august Institution, with which I feel satisfied. I am a Freemason because being a Freemason is being a friend of the poor and those in distress, of those who suffer, of those who cry, and who thirst for justice. I am a Freemason because tolerance is practiced, charity is exercised without distinction of race, beliefs, or opinions; and it fights against hypocrisy and fanaticism.

RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS IS PEACE.

Fraternally,

NATIONAL MEXICAN RITE




Source [Spanish]:

Osegueda, R. (n.d.). Benito Juárez explicó qué es la Masonería y por qué se hizo Masón [Benito Juárez explained what Freemasonry is and why he became a Freemason]. México Desconocido [Unknown Mexico].
https://www.mexicodesconocido.com.m...la-masoneria-y-por-que-se-hizo-mason.html?amp
Is Freemasonry as big a thing in Spanish countries like it is in the west?
 
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