Bibliograph

The last emperor of Mexico, the dramatic story of the Habsburg Archduke who created a kingdom in the new world, Edward Shawcross

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The last emperor of Mexico, the dramatic story of the Habsburg Archduke who created a kingdom in the new world, Edward Shawcross

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The last emperor of Mexico

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1252738099

Responsibility statement

Edward Shawcross

Sub title

the dramatic story of the Habsburg Archduke who created a kingdom in the new world

Summary

"In the 1860s, Napoleon III persuaded a young Austrian Archduke and a Belgian princess to leave Europe and become the Emperor and Empress of Mexico. Political novices Maximilian and Carlota accepted the throne and arrived in a Mexico newly pacified by a French army of 30,000 troops ruled by terror, pushing Mexico's great revolutionary leader Benito Juarez to the American border. Maximilian and Carlotta were unable to raise new taxes and found themselves simultaneously contending with France's threats to withdraw troops and battling Juarez's resurgent forces. When America aided Juarez in pushing back Maximilian's imperial soldiers, their regime fell apart. Maximilian was executed by a firing squad and Carlota descended into madness, spending the rest of her long life secluded in a Belgian castle"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The plot against Mexico -- The Archduke and the princess -- French invasion -- The Mexican crown -- Emperor and empress -- Liberal empire -- The end of the affair -- Abdication crisis -- Under siege -- The trial

Target audience

adult

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