"If the Mexicans second the lofty views of their new ruler, soon Mexico will have recovered its former splendor and soon also order will resume its empire where anarchy and evil passions have exercised their disastrous influence."

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MexicoColonialismSecond Mexican EmpireFormer colonies in Central AmericaAmerican empires
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The Mexican adventure of Maximilian and Charlotte through Belgian eyes. The Mexican Empire in the Newspaper Press (1864-1867). (Wim Bouw), An imperial crown for Maximilian. The liberal Catholic Le Journal de Bruxelles was less enthusiastic about the empire. Her correspondents in France in particular saw little future for the Empire. Le Journal de Bruxelles, 22 april 1864.