Tag: Maximilian I

  • Book Review: American Civil Wars by Alan Taylor

    Alan Taylor’s “American Civil Wars” redefines 19th-century North American history, emphasizing interconnected conflicts across the continent that shaped republican governance and challenged traditional narratives.

  • TDIH: Statue of Liberty

    The Statue of Liberty, opened in 1886, symbolizes freedom and reflects America’s diverse immigrant history and the collaborative effort in its creation, emphasizing democracy and inclusion.

  • CW150: Cinco de Mayo

    DYK that in 1862 France invaded Mexico because of a European plot to help the CSA? #CincoDeMayo celebrates one of those battles.

  • ReBlog CW150: Cinco de Mayo

    The US was at war and the Mexican Republic was internally divided; so, a convergence of sorts takes place in London, when the foreign governments of Great Britain, Spain and France (with the backing of the Hapsburg throne in Austria) agree to invade Mexico and create a puppet government. What could possibly go wrong?