Item #2899 Causa de Fernando Maximiliano de Hapsburgo Que Se Ha Titulado Emperador de Mexico y Sus Lamados Generales. Maximilian I.
Causa de Fernando Maximiliano de Hapsburgo Que Se Ha Titulado Emperador de Mexico y Sus Lamados Generales
Causa de Fernando Maximiliano de Hapsburgo Que Se Ha Titulado Emperador de Mexico y Sus Lamados Generales

Causa de Fernando Maximiliano de Hapsburgo Que Se Ha Titulado Emperador de Mexico y Sus Lamados Generales

Mexico City: T.F. Neve, 1868. 473pp. Contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards, spine gilt. Corners worn, spine ends rubbed. Text lightly toned, some minor foxing and soiling. About very good. Item #2899

Scarce contemporary printing of the trial of Maximilian I and his generals by Juarez and the victorious Liberal Mexican government, "Por delitos contra la independencia y seguridad de la nacion, el órden y la paz pública, el derecho de gentes y las garantías individuales." Their convictions led to swift execution by firing squad on June 19, 1867. The publication of an exhaustive, word-for-word account of the proceedings was intended to provide legitimacy to what amounted to a sham trial and summary execution of Maximilian and his staff following their capture at Queretaro. The text is nevertheless a fascinating document of one of the most notorious episodes in the history of independent Mexico, particularly for the extensive defense of Maximilian and the Loyalist generals mounted by their Mexican attorneys. Given the overwhelming interest in the trial and execution at the time, several Mexico City publishers produced editions of the trial account, but all are quite uncommon both institutionally and on the market.

Price: $875.00