The Habsburg emperor whose Chapultepec court, liberal reforms, and firing squad end made him the most tragic and most idealistic monarch in the history of the Americas.
Second Mexican Empire — the constitutional monarchy established under Archduke Maximilian of Austria whom Napoleon III of France installed as Emperor of Mexico in 1864, the Belgian-born Habsburg prince whose genuine commitment to Mexican liberal reform — retaining Juárez's Reform Laws, emancipating indebted peons, and governing with a liberalism that bewildered the Mexican conservatives who had invited him — made him a more authentically Mexican emperor than his French sponsors had intended or his conservative backers had wanted. The Second Mexican Empire world — whose Chapultepec Castle court blended European imperial ceremony with Mexican cultural pride, Maximilian and Empress Carlota's genuine affection for their adopted country expressed in their patronage of Mexican art, their learning of Nahuatl phrases, and their adoption of Agustín de Iturbide's grandson as heir, and whose end came when Napoleon III withdrew French troops under American pressure, leaving Maximilian to face Benito Juárez's republican army alone, his refusal to abdicate and flee sealing his fate at the Hill of the Bells in Querétaro on June 19, 1867, where his execution by firing squad closed the last chapter of monarchy in Mexican history. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that imperial and tragic legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry historical flags of Mexico. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud history of Mexico.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt will be made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this product: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
