Maximilian of Habsburg
'Helping' is not the best word to describe the invasion of Mexico by French forces. The name of the French emperor behind such invasion was Napoleon III.
maximillion i believe
Maximilian I, and the invaders were the French.
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.
Austro-Hungarian Archduke Fernando Maximilian, who was named emperor of Mexico in 1864
In order to expand french territory.
The order for French ships to attack Mexico was given by Emperor Napoleon III of France. He sought to expand French influence in Latin America and establish a monarchy in Mexico, which led to the intervention in 1861. This military campaign ultimately resulted in the establishment of Maximilian I as the Emperor of Mexico, backed by French forces. The intervention faced significant resistance from Mexican republicans and was ultimately unsuccessful.
He was installed as part of a puppet regime led by the French Empire (Napoleon III), when French forces invaded Mexico. See related questions.
The French emperor, Napoleon III, sent a total force of 25000 man to Mexico
The conflict between Mexico and France, known as the French Intervention in Mexico, lasted from 1861 to 1867. It began when France, under Emperor Napoleon III, sought to establish a monarchy in Mexico. The conflict involved a series of battles and political struggles, ultimately resulting in the withdrawal of French troops and the defeat of the French-supported Emperor Maximilian I in 1867.
Napoleon III the third son of Napoleon Bonaparte and last King of the French.
The French invaded Mexico in 1862 primarily to establish a puppet regime under Emperor Maximilian I, aiming to expand their influence in Latin America. This invasion occurred during the turmoil of the Mexican Civil War, when Mexico was unable to repay foreign debts. The Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, marked a significant Mexican victory against the French forces, symbolizing national resistance despite the eventual establishment of French control in Mexico. Cinco de Mayo commemorates this important battle and the resilience of the Mexican people.