XXXVI.
French Intervention [348]-356
A foreign squadron, [348]—The pretext and the cause, [348]—Spain and England withdraw, [349]—The policy of Napoleon III., [349]—A proposed empire, [349]—Maximilian, [350]; dreams of "the right divine," [352]—The French troops advance on the capital, [353]—Divisions in Mexico [353]—The Cinco de Mayo, [354]—A bold attack, [355]—Defence of Puebla, [356].
XXXVII.
The Empire under Protection [357]-364
The sovereigns arrive, [357]—The imperialist party, [357]—Reception of Maximilian, [358]—Relics of royalty, [359]—Military affairs, [360]—The new government, [362]—Chapultepec restored, [363]—Society at the capital, [363]—Apparent prosperity, [364].
XXXVIII.
The Unprotected Empire [365]-372
Action of the United States, [365]—Responsibility for the intervention, [366]—The final word of Napoleon, [367]—Carlotta goes to Europe, [368]—Her interview with Napoleon, [369]—Maximilian leaves the capital, [370]—At Orizaba, [371]—Father Fischer, [371]—The Emperor's manifesto, [372].