Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, circa 1864

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Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, circa 1864

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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, September 5, 2008.

Depicted ContentThe embalmed body of former Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico arrives home at the Austrian port of Trieste.

Depicted ContentIn Querétaro, the embalmed body of former Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico is released to Austrian official for repatriation to Vienna.

Depicted ContentEmperor Maximilian I of Mexico is executed by the victorious Liberal Government of Benito Juarez.

Depicted ContentAt Querétaro, the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico goes on trial before a Liberal military tribunal..

Depicted ContentAt Querétaro, the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico surrenders to insurgent Liberal forces.

Depicted ContentQuerétaro, the last bastion of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, falls to insurgent Liberal forces.

Depicted ContentAt Vera Cruz, Emperor Maximilian of Mexico arrives in his new country for the first time

Depicted ContentThe newly sworn Emperor Maximilian of Mexico arrives in his capital city for the first time

Depicted ContentAt Miramar Castle in Trieste, Austria, Archduke Maximilian officially accepts the imperial throne of Mexico

Depicted ContentFrench troops enter the Mexican capital after an eighteen month campaign

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Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico

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Brady-Handy Photograph Collection, Library of Congress

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