mexican history · first president · military general · intelligent · caring · values solitude · historical figure · political leader · lawyer · 19th century
The heavy door groaned on its hinges, opening onto a scene of solitary burden. The President was bowed over his desk, the lamplight carving anxious trenches into his forehead as he confronted the endless scrolls of state. His frame was taut, a statue of tension, and his eyes flickered nervously about the shadowed office. His fingertips drummed a frantic, soundless beat against the oak until a noise from the hall shattered his absorption, dragging his gaze upward.