Mexico had two experiments with a monarchical form of government in the 19th century. Both were rather short lived and both sovereigns paid for their heroic stand and to their respective dedication to the cause of Monarchy in Mexico with their lives.
Imperial Coat of Arms (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/Royal-Britain/Arms-Mex.jpg)
The Imperial Crown and Sceptre (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/Royal-Britain/Imperial20Crown.jpg)
The Imperial Crown and Sceptre (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/Royal-Britain/Imperial20Crown1.jpg)
Imperial Throne room (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/Royal-Britain/Throne.jpg)
The Star of the Order of the Mexican Eagle (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/Royal-Britain/Order-Mexican-Eagle.jpg)
The Imperial Standard (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/Royal-Britain/Mexico-Imperial-Flag.gif)
Imperial Flag of Mexico (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/Royal-Britain/Mexican20Imperial20Flag.gif)
Imperial Coach (http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c280/Royal-Britain/Imperial20Coach.jpg)
Official website (http://www.casaimperial.org)
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Wow..this is news to me :)
I never knew they had royalty..in their history :blink:
They sure did Woms :)
Most countries in the world were Monarchies once. :happy:
Augustine I was Emperor of Mexico from May 19, 1822 to March 19, 1823.
Maximilian I was Emperor of Mexico from April 10, 1864 to June 19, 1867.