He was installed as part of a puppet regime led by the French Empire (Napoleon III), when French forces invaded Mexico. See related questions.
He was Austrian.
Maximilian I (1832-1867)
Maximilian of Habsburg
Austro-Hungarian Archduke Fernando Maximilian, who was named emperor of Mexico in 1864
He was Austrian.
Benito Juarez
Maximilian I, and the invaders were the French.
Ralph Bennett
Yes, he was born Austrian but he was installed by invading French forces as a puppet emperor of Mexico. His name was Maximilian of Hapsburg.
Emperor Maximilian I and his wife Charlotte of Belgium.
His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of Mexico, Maximiliano I of Mexico who reigned from 10 April 1864 to 15 May 1867.
The Maximilian coin minted in 1949 is a silver 5 Pesos coin from Mexico. It features an image of Emperor Maximilian I, who ruled Mexico from 1864 to 1867. These coins are popular among collectors due to their historical significance.