First polymer note issued by Mexico.

Front: Benito Juarez (1806-1872), President of Mexico

Benito Juarez was largely self-educated. He became a lawyer, a judge, Minister of Justice, and served two terms as President of Mexico.

Back: A monument to Benito Juarez, "Hemiciclo A Juarez"

Front: José María Morelos (1765-1815), leader of Mexican revolution against Spain

Morelos was born in Valladolid which later renamed Morelia in his honor. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest at the age of 33. In 1810, he joined Miguel Hidalgo in the rebellion against Spanish rule. Morelos took over as the leader of the revolution after Hidalgo was captured and executed. Morelos was captured by Spanish forces and shot as a traitor in 1815.

José María Morelos is a national hero of Mexico. In addition to the city of Morelia, the state of Morelos was named after him.

Back: Aqueduct in Morelia, Michoacán

Scans courtesy Yuri Minkin

Front: Benito Juarez (1806-1872), President of Mexico

Back: Monte Albán pre-Columbian archaeological ruins in Oaxaca

Scans courtesy coinlover5

Front: Locomotive that carried revolutionary troops in 1910

Back: Soldiers in David Alfaro Siqueiros' mural "Del Porfirismo a la Revolución

Scans courtesy Wacharin Tanothe

Front: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla with a banner, from Jesus Enrique Emilio de la Helguera Evans' painting "Don Miguel Hidalgo

Back: Angel of Independence, on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City

Scans courtesy ybnotes