Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy
Banned
Napoleon III had some high hopes in installing Maximilian as Mexican emperor. One was that it would start a chain reaction of Catholic monarchies being set up in Latin America. Another was that Mexico would attract some of the European immigrants who were headed towards the United States, and that these would help develop the country to France's benefit (silver-rich Sonora was to become another California). Assuming he manages to defeat Juarez and secure the entire country (a Southern victory in the ACW is a necessary condition, though probably not a sufficient one), how realistic were these hopes?
Also, given the conflicting views of the liberal-leaning Maximilian and the reactionary conservatives who had invited him in, what would the domestic politics of the Mexican Empire look like?
Also, given the conflicting views of the liberal-leaning Maximilian and the reactionary conservatives who had invited him in, what would the domestic politics of the Mexican Empire look like?