Miguel Lerdo de Tejada. Succeeded Juarez upon his death but was overthrown by another liberal, Porfirio Diaz. His presidency was also known for a program of railroad construction. Porfirio Díaz – A leading liberal commander during the Second French Intervention. His presidency would eventually develop into a decades long dictatorship known as the Porfiriato. Military Miguel Casulo de Alatriste – Lawyer and governor of Puebla who fought for the liberals during the Reform War and the Second French Intervention. He was captured and executed during the latter. Manuel Cepeda Peraza – Liberal general who fought in the Reform War and the Second French Intervention Ramón Corona – General who served during the Second French Intervention who later served as Minister to Spain. Santos Degollado – Governor of Jalisco who served in the cabinet of President Juarez, and was later thrust into military command with the outbreak of the Reform War. He was not known for his military skill and was later killed in pursuit of the Conservative General Leonardo Marquez shortly after the end of the Reform War. Luigi Ghilardi – Italian mercenary who fought in various European conflicts in the cause of republicanism. He traveled to Mexico to fight for the liberals in the Reform War and in the Second French Intervention. During the latter he was captured and executed by the French. Jesús González Ortega – Fiercely anti-clerical Governor of Zacatecas during the Reform War. He later fought for the liberals during the Second French Intervention and contested the claims of Benito Juarez to the presidency. Ignacio de la Llave – Governor of Veracruz who later fought for the liberals during the Reform War and the Second French Intervention. He died in combat during the latter. Pedro José Méndez – general who lead guerillas during the Second French Intervention José María Arteaga – He began his military career during the Mexican American War and was later Governor of Queretaro and Governor of Jalisco. He fought for the liberals in the Reform War and the Second French Intervention. In the latter he was captured and executed by the French. José María Jesús Carbajal – Tejano supporter of Federalism who opposed Santa Anna, but refused to aid the Texas Revolution. He later supported the Liberals during the Reform War and the Second French Intervention. He served as the governor of Tamaulipas. José María Chávez Alonso – Journalist and publisher who