AHC: Maximillian Emperor of Mexico stays in power

What if Maximillian beat Benito Juarez and remained in power. How would this impact North America, how would it impact France and the reign of Napoleon the Third. Discuss
 
Things probably go better for Napoleon the Third in the very short run, but unless something drastic happens, hes still going to get trounced by the Prussians. Even if Maximilian beats Juarez, theres still going to be alot of dissent in Mexico, and with the USA out of the civil war, things might get ugly.
 
If he, and the Mexican Empire want to last then he should be siding with the liberals (of who Juarez was an extreme of), not fighting them.

IOTL Maximillian ended up 'losing' because he tried to placate both sides and thus pissed them both off.
Siding with the liberals will mean the Conservatives will oppose him, but he'll atleast have the support of half of Mexican society and be in a position where the United States would'nt dislike him as much.
 
*Max set up several trade development Bureaus, Including one to by and operate ships for a Mexican Merchant Marine.
These where shut down by Juarez, after he regained Power. All the Ships where sold to American Shipping Companies, Who Immediately raised the Shipping Rates.

If Max stays in Power, His Economic Policies remain and Mexico Develops sooner.
 
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