"Thanks to the care of the Belgian military authorities, the volunteers returned to their homeland, we were able to find asylum in the barracks in Antwerp."
— Belgian Legion

January 1, 1970

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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), The last stretch for the volunteers The ship arrived in Antwerp on 9 March. The volunteers were taken to the barracks in the city. Their festive reception was described in detail, but there was very little opinion. Le Journal de Bruxelles, one of the newspapers that had accused the government of its involvement, now praised the same government for making the