Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Stevenson, Sara Yorke 1847 1921 Maximilian in Mexico: A Woman's Reminiscences of the French Intervention 1862-1867 Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Dianne Bean "Maximilian in Mexico: A Woman's Reminiscences of the French Intervention 1862-1867" by Sara Yorke Stevenson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's eyewitness observations and personal experiences during the tumultuous period of the French intervention in Mexico, specifically under the reign of Emperor Maximilian I. It provides a detailed narrative of the political and military conflicts that ensued, including insights into the motivations and actions of key historical figures. The opening of the text introduces us to the author’s intention to present a personal perspective on the significant events surrounding the French intervention in Mexico. Stevenson highlights her role as an eyewitness, emphasizing the complexity of the characters involved, including the motivations of political leaders, soldiers, and the affected populace. She expresses her desire to capture the essence of those involved rather than viewing them merely as historical figures and provides a backdrop of the political climate in France, mentioning discussions around the potential benefits of establishing a monarchy in Mexico. Through her reminiscences, readers are prepared for an intricate exploration of the interplay between personal experiences and larger historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, 1832-1867 Mexico -- History -- European intervention, 1861-1867 F1201 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 442691 442634 2024-10-03T07:19:56.905316 2023-10-03T07:02:09.489316 text/html text/html 442684 442627 2024-10-03T07:19:57.348271 2023-10-03T07:02:09.671307 text/html text/html 278049 2024-10-03T07:20:08.669252 application/epub+zip 284601 2024-10-03T07:20:02.242287 application/epub+zip 238239 2024-10-03T07:20:00.293260 application/epub+zip 603454 2024-10-03T07:20:12.884204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584498 2024-10-03T07:20:07.481250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441163 2022-09-03T09:41:29.634893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414104 414098 2024-10-03T07:19:56.366288 2023-10-03T07:02:09.102325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 408979 2020-12-29T07:46:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156472 2020-12-29T07:46:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19082 2024-10-03T07:20:13.214189 application/rdf+xml 26843 2024-10-03T07:20:01.093264 image/jpeg 4838 2024-10-03T07:20:00.685295 image/jpeg 277481 2024-10-03T07:19:57.384295 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia