Maximilian in Mexico

Maximilian in Mexico

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Title: Maximilian in Mexico A Woman's Reminiscences of the French
Intervention 1862-1867
Author: Sara Yorke Stevenson
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MAXIMILIAN IN MEXICO
A WOMAN'S REMINISCENCES OF THE FRENCH
INTERVENTION 1862-1867
SARA YORKE STEVENSON, Sc. D.
NEW YORK copyright 1897, 1898, 1899 THE CENTURY CO.
TO THE MEMORY OF SENOR DON MATIAS ROMERO
MINISTER OF MEXICO TO WASHINGTON 1882-1898.
One of the latest survivors of the drama, some episodes of which are
herein related.
His approval of five articles on the French Intervention and the reign of
Maximilian, which appeared in the "Century Magazine" in 1897, and
his earnest request that they "be published in a more permanent form,
led to the presentation of this volume to the public.
With deepest appreciation of the important part played by this Mexican
patriot in checking the aggressive policy of Europe upon this continent,
the author here inscribes his name.
CONTENTS
Part I. The Triple Alliance, 1861-62 I. El Dorado . . . . . . . . . 1 II. The
New "Napoleonic Idea" . . . . 7 III. M. De Saligny And M. Jecker . . .
17 IV. The Allies In Mexico . . . . . . 24 V. Rupture Between The
Allies . . . . 36
Part II. The French: Intervention, 1862-64 I. The Author Leaves Paris
For Mexico . . 47 II. Puebla And Mexico--General De
Lorencez--General Zaragoza . 66 III. The Siege of Puebla--General
Forey--General Ortega . .82 IV. The French In The City Of
Mexico--The Regency . . . 93
Part III. The Empire Of Maximilian I, 1864-65 I. Marshal
Bazaine . . . . . . . 117 II. A Bed Of Roses In A Gold-Mine . . . .125 III.
Thorns . . . . . . . . . 136

Part IV. The Awakening I. "A Cloud No Bigger Than A Man's
Hand" . . . 161 II. La Debacle . . . . . . . 188 III. Comedy And
Tragedy . . . . 207 IV. General Castelnau . . . . . 232 V. The End Of The
French Intervention . . . 256
Part V. The End I. Queretaro, 1867 . . . . . . 269
Appendices A. The Bando Negro (Black Decree) Proclamation Of
Emperor Maximilian, October 3, 1865. . . .309 B. Treaty Of Miramar,
Signed On April 10, 1864 . . 315
List Of Illustrations Frontsview Page Napoleon III, Eugenie, And Duc
De Morny . . 9 Maximilian Gold Coin . . . . . . 19 Agustin De
Iturbide . . . . . . . 29 Miguel Miramon . . . . . . 39 President Benito Pablo
Juarez . . . . . 49 General Prim . . . . . . . . 59 Porfirio Diaz . . . . . . . . . 69
Matias Romero . . . . . . . . 79 From "Mexico and The United States," by
permission of G.P.Putnam's Sons. Chapultepec, Maximilian's
Palace . . . . 89 Empress Charlotte . . . . . . . 99 Colonel Van Der
Smissen . . . . . . 109 Marechal Bazaine And Madame La Marechale .
119 Matthew Fontaine Maury . . . . 129 After a Photograph By D. H.
Anderson. Comte De Thun De Hohenstein . . . . . 143 Photographed By
Merille. Count Von Funfkirkchen . . . . . . . 153 From Photograph By
Montes De Oca. Ex-Confederate Generals In Mexico . . . 171 Dr.
William M. Gwin . .