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0:15 I just use the flags of the Mexican Republic for the liberals and the flag of the First Mexican Empire for the conservatives as they at least somewhat represent what the two factions where fighting for. Although keep in mind that during the Reform War the flag of the Republic was used by both conservatives and the liberals.

2:10 Since he was seen as a military hero even though he had many loses under his belt, he was very good at covering these up.

3:49 OK technically it wasn't a full default on all the Mexican debt, but I am not an economist nor have the time to explain debt restructuring.
In layman's terms, Britain, France and Spain weren't going to get payed the full amount owned to them.

4:41 It is technically not a "national holiday" in Mexico (but it was in the past) but it is still very much celebrated today. But in the modern era it has gain a more different symbolism specially in the US Mexican community.

5:03 Ok it wasn't as strait forward as this and there was more military maneuvering by both sides and more battles than just one but again I am talking about the grand scheme of things.

5:10 Some have argued "no country in the Americas has subsequently been invaded by any other European military force" or that "had Mexico not defeated the French in Puebla on May 5, 1862, France would have gone to the aid of the Confederate States of America".
But these are very much speculations and I don't think valid arguments can be made for either of them.

5:30 It is important to understand that the conservatives weren't united in their support for installing a French backed European monarch.

5:38 The maps of the Mexican Empire control in Mexico may be wrong. I used (sources in the script) as my sources all of which differ slightly, there are also other websites showing yet another different control of the Mexican empire (ibid.). It is hard to say to what extent and where the Mexican Empire exerted control over the population as it was a mess of roaming gorillas and dissidents on top of the official forces of the Liberals and the Empire.

6:13 He prominently spoke out against the harsh treatment of the minorities within the Austrian Empire specially after the the brutal putting down of rebellions in the middle of the 19th century.

8:50 However he didn't abolish Peonage completely (although it is speculated that he had plans to, after the war).

9:16 And also to raise money for the Mexican peasants in Mexico city living in poverty.

10:01 It is also said that the Indios preferred having a king because they still had strong believes preferring kings over a republic harkening back to the pre-colonial era.

10:27 Charro is a certain kind of person so to be completely accurate he wasn't wearing a charro but a charro style clothing.

11:44 He didn't want to enact the decree but was convinced by his conservative supporters it was the only way to win the war.

13:37 There's a lot of contradiction of what Maximilian said and when on his last day.
Some sources says that Maximilian's last words where these.
"May my blood seal up the misfortunes of my adopted country. Long live Mexico.".
Other sources add to that this "I die in a just cause, that of the independence and liberty of Mexico. May my blood seal up the misfortunes of my adopted country. Long live Mexico."
Yet another source mentions this "May my blood be the last to be spilled as a sacrifice for the country. And if it did require some of its sons, may it be for the good of the Nation and never to betray it."
Yet another account says this “what a glorious day! I have always wanted to die on just such a day".
While other accounts say these words where said by Maximilian before the execution and aren't his last words.
Lastly a romanticized version of his last words exist which most certainly where not his last words.
"Mexicans! Persons of my class and origin are appointed by god, either for the happiness of nations, or to be martyrs. Called by you, I came for the good of the country. I came not in my ambition, but I came animated by the best desires for the future of my adopted country; for that of the brave men to whom, before death, I express my gratitude for their sacrifice. Mexicans! May my blood be the last that is shed, and may it regenerate this unhappy country!"

14:56 Arguments against this usually say that the liberals had to take the jobs as they where the only good paying job in a civil war ridden country.

15:00 Sebastián Lerdo was the president of Mexico after Juarez.
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