Recollections of Mexico
Subtitle: The Last Ten Months of Maximilian's Empire (Latin American Silhouettes)
By: Samuel Basch ; edited and translated by Fred D. Ullman
Series: Latin American silhouettes : studies in history and culture
Publisher: SR Books, a Scholarly Resources Inc. imprint
Published: May 28, 2001
Place of publication: Wilmington, DE
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780842029629
Copyright date: 2001
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; Biography: general; c 1800 to c 1900; Latin America - Central America; 19th Century World History; Mexico - History; History - General History; History: World; Mexico; Latin America - Mexico; History / Mexico; European intervention, 1861-1867; Modern - 19th Century; 1832-1867; Emperor of Mexico,; History; Maximilian,
Notes: "Originally published as Erinnerungen aus Mexico, Duncker & Humblot, 1868" - t.p. verso.
Table of contents: title: Dr. Basch becomes the Emperor's sole physician; title: The Court resides in Chapultepec; title: Maximilian's advisors, Father Fischer and State Councilor Herzfeld, begin to play a prominent role in the Mexican Empire; title: The Court temporarily moves to Cuernavaca; title: The assassination plot of Tlalpan; title: The Court suddenly returns to Mexico City; title: Maximilian convenes a Government Junta to meet with him; title: The archconservative Cabinet; title: Political parties, Mexican style; title: Maximilian's poor relations with the French occupiers of the country; title: Negative attitude of the United States toward the Empire; title: The Emperor's speech at Mexico's Independence Day commemoration, September 16, 1866; title: The Junta deliberates and turns down the Emperor's project of a national Congress; title: The new State Council and Lacunza, its President; title: Maximilian has contracted malaria in Chapultepec and gets medical advice to stay in Mexico City; title: Arrival of French General Castelnau with anxiously awaited news about the attitude of Napoleon III; title: Maximilian tries to balance the Republican Laws of the Reform with the wishes of the Church; title: The Emperor's speech to the Bishops, translated into Latin by Dr. Basch at the Emperor's request; title: News from Europe: the Empress is in psychiatric care; title: The Emperor decides to go to Europe, encouraged by Herzfeld; title: The Conservatives are strongly opposed; title: Princess Iturbide, aunt of the adopted heir, briefly appears; title: Resignation of the Government and its reshuffling; title: The Emperor's departure for Orizaba on the way out of the country; title: The move to Orizaba; title: The notorious Martial Law of October 3, 1865, is annulled in Socyapan, on the way to Orizaba; title: The Emperor appoints a special Commission to settle his private affairs; title: Arrival in Orizaba; title: Orizaba; title: Maximilian begins to hesitate; title: But travel preparations for the return to Europe proceed; title: Scarlett, British Envoy, advises staying; title: Sanchez Navarro, former large landowner, urges staying; title: The Fischer Club conspires to keep Maximilian in Mexico; title: Herzfeld urges a quick departure; title: November 8, 1866: Dr. Basch writes an explanatory letter for publication in Vienna; title: The Conservative Generals Marquez and Miramon suddenly return to Mexico and tip the scales; title: Generals Marquez and Miramon begin agitating to keep Maximilian in Mexico; title: Deputations from Mexico City and Puebla support Maximilian's continued stay; title: The French want Maximilian to leave together with their troops; they throw their support to the Republicans; title: Father Fischer and the Conservatives plot to keep Maximilian in Mexico; title: Preparations to leave the country continue; title: The State and Ministerial Councils are summoned to a November 24, 1866, meeting in Orizaba; title: The Councils cast their official vote in favor of staying; title: Maximilian is touched by a daring appeal to his Habsburg honor and decides to stay; title: Joyful demonstrations of the Conservatives; title: Maximilian's excursions near Orizaba as a lover of Nature; title: Favorable public opinion in Mexico City; title: The Emperor addresses the Nation on December 1, 1866; title: Undersecretary of State Pereda informs Embassies and Foreign Courts that Maximilian is staying; title: Sherman and Campbell, U.S. Envoys, appear on the scene; title: The Austro-Belgian Volunteer Corps is dissolved; title: Maximilian organizes his Mexican Army; title: The Emperor addresses the Austro-Belgians and invites them to stay as Mexicans; title: French officers protest against Marshal Bazaine's decree declaring them deserters if they stay; title: The Emperor leaves Orizaba for Mexico City; title: On the way, he meets with General Castelnau in Xonaca; title: French-Mexican dispute over collections of import duties; title: Military victory of Miramon at Zacatecas; title: His defeat at San Jacinto; title: The Emperor's Order of the Day to his Army; title: The Emperor assumes command of the Army and promises Marquez that he will lead it to Queretaro for an easy victory; title: The final days of the French Intervention; title: A tough proclamation by General Marquez, Chief of Staff; title: With his newly recruited Mexican troops, the Emperor leaves Mexico City for Queretaro; title: The foreign regiments under Khevenhuller and Hammerstein are deliberately left in Mexico City; title: Fragments from the Emperor's Personal Diary; title: The march to Queretaro; title: Ruminations about Nature and Mexico's history; title: Attack by bandits at the Hacienda de la Lecheria; title: Attack by guerrillas at San Miguel Calpulalpan; title: February 19, 1867: Preparations for entry into the City of Queretaro; title: The Emperor's festive entry into Queretaro, February 20, 1867; title: By March 2, Dr. Basch has written several confidential letters for him; title: The Emperor is highly active as commander of his 9,000-man Army; title: To manage scarce resources, General Bidaurri becomes Minister of Finance and Quartermaster of the Army; title: The Emperor's popular lifestyle in Queretaro; title: The geography of Queretaro; title: March 5: The enemy's army approaches from the North under General Escobedo; title: Another Republican Army is seen approaching from the West under General Corona; title: The hostile armies face off; title: March 7: Early morning, the first Republican attack is expected; title: Desultory action through March 12; title: The Siege of Queretaro begins on March 13, 1867; title: First serious attack by the Republicans on March 14, brilliantly repulsed; title: Letter of the Emperor to Colonel Schaffer, requesting that his personal effects be forwarded to him; title: Marquez commits serious errors; title: Maximilian sends him to Mexico City as Plenipotentiary with orders to return with reinforcements; title: Marquez is suspected of possible treason; title: The siege of Queretaro continues; title: Castillo is promoted to Chief of Maximilian's General Staff; title: The enemy receives reinforcements; title: The battles of March 24 and April 1: We keep winning but weakening; title: Fragment of a letter to Europe by the Emperor about his military exploits; title: March 29: By request of the Emperor, Dr. Basch writes a letter to Herzfeld in Vienna; title: Award of a medal to the Emperor; title: The hospitals in Queretaro; title: Letter of a captured Republican officer praising humane conditions in his imprisonment; title: The noose tightens and still no relief; title: Where is Marquez?; title: Anniversary of Maximilian's acceptance of the Crown, April 10, 1864; title: More letters dictated by the Emperor: "We eat horse meat"; title: Prince Salm, in search of relief, fails to break out of the encirclement; title: The enemy spreads disinformation to weaken Maximilian; title: Dr. Basch writes to U.S. Consul Ottenbourg asking for his intercession regarding humane treatment of prisoners; title: A relief mission under Prince Salm fails to break out of the encirclement; title: My Siege Diary from April 23 to May 5; title: Military actions of April 27, May 1 and May 3; title: Marquez fails to return with reinforcements; title: Disinformation by the Dissidents regarding Marquez and Bidaurri; title: Desertions from our ranks begin; title: Female camp followers add to our food shortage; title: Demoralization of our troops; title: Biography of Colonel Lopez, the Emperor's favorite and his eventual traitor; title: Preparations for a breakout under General Mejia in the direction of the Sierra Gorda; title: Postponement of the escape scheduled for the night of May 13 to 14; title: On the following night we are captured by treason of Colonel Lopez; title: We wake up as prisoners early in the morning of May 15th; title: Gallant gesture toward the captured Emperor by Republican Colonel Jose Rincon Gallardo; title: In prison at Queretaro; title: Thirty days of my Prison Diary until June 13; title: Legal maneuvering and diplomatic attempts to obtain mercy for the Emperor; title: Thoughts of escape; title: A final attempt to rescue the Emperor; title: The court-martial's verdict; title: The Emperor's last days; title: June 19, 1867: Maximilian's, Mejia's and Miramon's deaths by firing squad; title: Negotiations with the Government for the delivery of Maximilian's body; title: Austrian Vice Admiral von Tegetthoff and Dr. Basch escort the body back to Europe; title: The trial