Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 418 Stevenson, Sara Yorke 1847 1921 Maximilian in Mexico: A Woman's Reminiscences of the French Intervention 1862-1867 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.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, 1832-1867 Mexico -- History -- European intervention, 1861-1867 F1201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 442863 2025-10-03T06:03:00.315749 text/html 442684 2025-01-09T21:18:16.805663 text/html 278117 2025-10-03T06:03:08.586736 application/epub+zip 284576 2025-10-03T06:03:04.028743 application/epub+zip 238218 2025-10-03T06:03:02.745725 application/epub+zip 603450 2025-10-03T06:03:11.963731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584498 2025-10-03T06:03:07.731714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441163 2022-09-03T09:41:29.634893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414104 2025-10-03T06:02:59.853789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 408979 2020-12-29T07:46:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17766 2025-10-03T06:03:12.083686 application/rdf+xml 26843 2025-10-03T06:03:03.244721 image/jpeg 4838 2025-10-03T06:03:02.999723 image/jpeg 156472 2020-12-29T07:46:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 277547 2025-10-03T06:03:00.348772 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia