Why Benito Juarez was succeeded as president of Mexico by .?

Benito Juárez was succeeded as president of Mexico by Porfirio Díaz following Juárez's death in 1872. Juárez had led the country through significant reforms and conflicts, including the Reform War and the French intervention. After his presidency, Díaz, who had been a military leader during Juárez’s time, capitalized on political instability and dissatisfaction with Juárez's policies to eventually seize power, marking the beginning of his long rule known as the Porfiriato.