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orig. Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph
born July 6, 1832, Vienna, Austria
died June 19, 1867, near Querétaro, Mex.
Archduke of Austria and emperor of Mexico (1864–67).
The younger brother of Benito Juárez , and Napoleon III , who wanted to collect a debt from Mexico and had imperialist ambitions there. Intending to rule with paternal benevolence, Maximilian upheld Juárez's reforms, to the fury of the conservatives. The end of the American Civil War allowed the U.S. to intervene on Juárez's behalf; French forces that had been supporting Maximilian left at the request of the U.S., and Juárez's army retook Mexico City. Refusing to abdicate, Maximilian was defeated and executed.
Maximilian.
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Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph
Beerbohm Sir Henry Maximilian
Maximilian I
Maximilian Joseph
Maximilian II
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Steiner Maximilian Raoul Walter