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Book Synopsis The Last Emperor of Mexico by : Edward Shawcross
Download or read book The Last Emperor of Mexico written by Edward Shawcross and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true operatic tragedy of Maximilian and Carlota, the European aristocrats who stumbled into power in Mexico—and faced bloody consequences. In the 1860s, Napoleon III, intent on curbing the rise of American imperialism, persuaded a young Austrian archduke and a Belgian princess to leave Europe and become the emperor and empress of Mexico. They and their entourage arrived in a Mexico ruled by terror, where revolutionary fervor was barely suppressed by French troops. When the United States, now clear of its own Civil War, aided the rebels in pushing back Maximilian’s imperial soldiers, the French army withdrew, abandoning the young couple. The regime fell apart. Maximilian was executed by a firing squad and Carlota, secluded in a Belgian castle, descended into madness. Assiduously researched and vividly told, The Last Emperor of Mexico is a dramatic story of European hubris, imperialist aspirations clashing with revolutionary fervor, and the Old World breaking from the New.
Book Synopsis Maximilian and Carlota by : M. M. McAllen
Download or read book Maximilian and Carlota written by M. M. McAllen and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-08 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new telling of Mexico’s Second Empire and Louis Napoléon’s installation of Maximilian von Habsburg and his wife, Carlota of Belgium, as the emperor and empress of Mexico, Maximilian and Carlota brings the dramatic, interesting, and tragic time of this six-year-siege to life. From 1861 to 1866, the French incorporated the armies of Austria, Belgium—including forces from Crimea to Egypt—to fight and subdue the regime of Mexico’s Benito Juárez during the time of the U.S. Civil War. France viewed this as a chance to seize Mexican territory in a moment they were convinced the Confederacy would prevail and take over Mexico. With both sides distracted in the U.S., this was their opportunity to seize territory in North America. In 1867, with aid from the United States, this movement came to a disastrous end both for the royals and for France while ushering in a new era for Mexico. In a bid to oust Juárez, Mexican conservatives appealed to European leaders to select a monarch to run their country. Maximilian and Carlota’s reign, from 1864 to 1867, was marked from the start by extravagance and ambition and ended with the execution of Maximilian by firing squad, with Carlota on the brink of madness. This epoch moment in the arc of French colonial rule, which spans North American and European history at a critical juncture on both continents, shows how Napoleon III’s failure to save Maximilian disgusted Europeans and sealed his own fate. Maximilian and Carlota offers a vivid portrait of the unusual marriage of Maximilian and Carlota and of international high society and politics at this critical nineteenth-century juncture. This largely unknown era in the history of the Americas comes to life through this colorful telling of the couple’s tragic reign.
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Book Synopsis Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico by : Charles River Charles River Editors
Download or read book Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes accounts written by Emperor Maximilian and his wife of their lives and reign in Mexico *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Once upon a time, when a Civil War threatened to fracture the US, there was a monarchy south of the Rio Grande. That kingdom was called Mexico. It had a magnificent castle, a beautiful princess and a tall, handsome prince; he was noble and idealistic, he had fire in his heart, but he was weak and gullible. A fool, some would say. One day, when he was still a teenager, he wrote, "Ambition is like the balloonist. To some extent, the rise is nice and he does enjoy a splendid view and a vast landscape. But when he rises more, vertigo occurs, the air becomes thin and the risk of a big fall increases." With this parable, the Austrian Archduke Maximilian of Hapsburg inadvertently predicted the destiny to which he would bravely ride, despite the warnings and the sweet talkers. In any case, he followed his heart ́s mandate. And Charlotte, the princess, was "one of the most cultured and beautiful" in Europe. Since she was a girl she'd known that one day she would become a queen or an empress. When it was first hinted that they would be offered the crown of Mexico, she was 22 and he was 28, and they were surrounded by the intrigue and ambition of their own brothers, who could not wait to have them removed from the picture. So when, three years later, the couple received the official diplomatic mission which affirmed Mexico required their presence, the proposition was like a fairy tale come true. In the imagination of the era, Mexico was the distant paradise described by the great geographer Alexander von Humboldt: thick jungles and forests, steaming volcanoes, copious gold and silver mines, infinite beaches and exotic birds. "The most dangerous worldview is the worldview of those who have not viewed the world," the Prussian explorer had written, and Max believed it in all sincerity and contemplated the adventure with the eyes of his soul. In Mexico, the reality was different from the imagination. It was too late by the time they realized they had been seduced by sirens, specifically the siren sitting upon the throne of France, Napoleon III. The zealous emperor frowned at the expansion of the US and the Protestant, Anglo-Saxon race. But there were also the vast territories of northern Mexico to consider, the gold and silver mines, plus Napoleon ́s vague idea of rebuilding the Latin race and culture in the Americas. With that in mind, he brought two puppets to his global stage, Maximilian and Charlotte, and made sure they were told that the Mexican people would tender unto them a carpet of roses as soon as they saw their royal feet touch their land. In their dreams, Max of Austria and Charlotte of Belgium would become the saviors of the ancient empire of Montezuma, now unable to govern itself, and on the road to self-destruction. But Maximilian was not thinking of conquest and looting, as did his ancestor, Charles I of Spain, but in reconstruction and healing. It is not that he was guilty of arrogance, either. Sending a European monarch to the American continent sounds outrageous these days, but at the time, it was common for the kings of England, Belgium, Greece or Bulgaria to be of other nationalities. Still, Maximilian refused to accept the throne of Mexico until he was shown evidence that the Mexicans agreed. When he was shown a pretend plebiscite, he agreed on the dangerous adventure. The tragedy of Maximilian and Charlotte was romantic and political. In Mexico ́s official history, the one recorded by the winners, they were an affront to independence and a symbol of European arrogance. For the monarchies of Europe, they are a sad and embarrassing memory, because of the abandonment, craftiness and treachery they lived through.
Book Synopsis Manet and the Execution of Maximilian by : John Elderfield
Download or read book Manet and the Execution of Maximilian written by John Elderfield and published by The Museum of Modern Art. This book was released on 2006 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manet and the Execution of Emperor Maximillian ISBN 0-87070-423-0 / 978-0-87070-423-9 Paperback, 7.5 x 9.25 in. / 120 pgs / 35 color and 45 b&w. / U.S. $29.95 CDN $36.00 November / Nonfiction and Criticism
Book Synopsis The Rise and Fall of the Emperor Maximilian by : comte Emile Kératry
Download or read book The Rise and Fall of the Emperor Maximilian written by comte Emile Kératry and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Establishment of Maximilian's Empire in Mexico by : John Musser
Download or read book The Establishment of Maximilian's Empire in Mexico written by John Musser and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire by : C. M. Mayo
Download or read book The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire written by C. M. Mayo and published by Unbridled Books. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire is a sweeping historical novel of Mexico during the short, tragic, at times surreal, reign of Emperor Maximilian and his court. Even as the American Civil War raged north of the border, a clique of Mexican conservative exiles and clergy convinced Louis Napoleon to invade Mexico and install the Archduke of Austria, Maximilian von Habsburg, as Emperor. A year later, the childless Maximilian took custody of the two year old, half-American, Prince Agustìn de Iturbide y Green, making the toddler the Heir Presumptive. Maximilian’s reluctance to return the child to his distraught parents, even as his empire began to fall, and the Empress Carlota descended into madness, ignited an international scandal. This lush, grand read is based on the true story and illuminates both the cultural roots of Mexico and the political development of the Americas. But it is made all the more captivating by the depth of Mayo’s writing and her understanding of the pressures and influences on these all too human players.
Download or read book Maximilian in Mexico written by J. Kemper and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximilian in Mexico by George Putnam Upton, first published in 1911, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Book Synopsis Mexican Empire - The History of Maximilian and Carlota of Mexico by : H. Hyde
Download or read book Mexican Empire - The History of Maximilian and Carlota of Mexico written by H. Hyde and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximilian I of Mexico and his consort Charlotte of Belgium, known as Carlota were the only rulers of the second Mexican Empire. Installed by Napoleon III and a small group of Mexican Monarchists, the rule was short lived and even though Maximilian had a genuine love for Mexico and it's people and brought around liberal reforms the people of Mexico had no wish to be ruled by a foreign power and revolted. This is the fascinating story of his three year reign from documents and first hand accounts. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Book Synopsis Maximilian and Juarez by : Jasper Ridley
Download or read book Maximilian and Juarez written by Jasper Ridley and published by Phoenix Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A strange episode that is at once a central part of American history and a tragic tale of human ambition and cultural misunderstanding. In an ill-starred undertaking, Napoleon III attempted to install Archduke Maximilian of Austria as the Emperor of Mexico. The move pitted liberals against conservatives, and the New World against the Old--and ended with Maximilian's execution, the insanity of his wife, Charlotte, and the emergence of the United States as a world power. "Jasper Ridley has written a riveting account of an episode which is exciting throughout and tragic at the end; it is also essential reading to understand the history of the United States today."--Antonia Fraser. A strange episode that is at once a central part of American history and a tragic tale of human ambition and cultural misunderstanding. In an ill-starred undertaking, Napoleon III attempted to install Archduke Maximilian of Austria as the Emperor of Mexico. The move pitted liberals against conservatives, and the New World against the Old--and ended with Maximilian's execution, the insanity of his wife, Charlotte, and the emergence of the United States as a world power. "Jasper Ridley has written a riveting account of an episode which is exciting throughout and tragic at the end; it is also essential reading to understand the history of the United States today."--Antonia Fraser.
Book Synopsis Maximilian and Charlotte of Mexico by : Conte Egon Caesar Corti
Download or read book Maximilian and Charlotte of Mexico written by Conte Egon Caesar Corti and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Life of Maximilian i., late emperor of Mexico, with a sketch of the empress Carlota by : Frederic Hall
Download or read book Life of Maximilian i., late emperor of Mexico, with a sketch of the empress Carlota written by Frederic Hall and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Maximilian Affair by : Sara Yorke Stevenson
Download or read book Maximilian Affair written by Sara Yorke Stevenson and published by Soldiershop Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the Eye-Witness books the Sara Yorke Stevenson's Maximilian in Mexico: A Woman's Reminiscences of the French Intervention 1862 - 1867 is one of the most lucid, informed, and balanced. He write this reportage during the brief reign of Maximilian, at the time the author was a young girl living with her family in Mexico City. Fascinating, terrific and dramatic. It's a super fast read. Several great unpublished colored photos with incredible details are added, for this superb and unmissable book!
Book Synopsis The fall of Maximilian, late emperor of Mexico by : William Harris Chynoweth
Download or read book The fall of Maximilian, late emperor of Mexico written by William Harris Chynoweth and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis With Maximilian in Mexico. From the Note-book of a Mexican Officer by : Maximilian baron von Alvensleben
Download or read book With Maximilian in Mexico. From the Note-book of a Mexican Officer written by Maximilian baron von Alvensleben and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Crown of Mexico by : Joan Haslip
Download or read book The Crown of Mexico written by Joan Haslip and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed and sympathetic portrait of Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph and his Belgium consort.
Book Synopsis The Crown of Mexico by : Joan Haslip
Download or read book The Crown of Mexico written by Joan Haslip and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed and sympathetic portrait of Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph and his Belgium consort.
