When d*ath no longer frightens Maximilian was not ex*cuted by chance: his d*ath was the result of an explosive political chain of events. Installed in 1864 as Emperor of Mexico with the military support of Napoleon III, he ruled over a fragile empire, widely rejected by much of the population. After signing a ruthless decree allowing the immediate ex*cution of anyone assisting the Republican forces, he earned lasting hatred. When Napoleon III withdrew his troops, Maximilian found himself alone,

Mexico City 🇲🇽: Mexicans I meet in-person are usually extremely kind. Unfortunately, Mexico suffers from a destructive ’groupthink’ that labels foreigners — especially their neighbors to the north & even south — as ‘bad’. Every positive video I make here receives high amounts of racist comments from locals. Their turbulent and conflict-filled history tells the full story: Even before Spain arrived, parts of what is now Mexico contained powerful civilizations that were extremely violent and int