Carlota, Empress, consort of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, 1840-1927
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1840-07-07 - 1927-01-19
Biography
Belgian princess who became Empress of Mexico when her husband accepted the Imperial Throne of Mexico and reigned as Maximilian I of Mexico.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Carlota-Maximilian Papers, 1865-1866
Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-29
Scope and Contents
Three of these papers are letters written by Carlota, Empress of Mexico, one from Vera Cruz, November 17, 1865, to the Senor Prefecto on her departure from Mexico ordering 1,000 pesos to be distributed to the "most needy persons." Another is written from the palace at Vienna, January 24, 1866. The third is addressed to Senor Bureau, September 19, 1866, from the palace at Miramar relative to an article about the birthday of the Emperor Maximilian (Emperor of Mexico 1863-67) and a school...
Dates:
1865 - 1866