Carlota of Mexico Quotes (1857-)

“It is claimed that it was the Archduchess Charlotte who determined her husband's final acceptance. The princess is young, beautiful, lively, and the noble ambition to wear a crown and found a dynasty would have seduced her.”

“Certainly, in such conditions there is enough to seduce those of our young officers whom Belgian neutrality condemns to a rest of which they are somewhat impatient. The honor of carrying with dignity abroad the name of the fatherland and that of defending the august daughter of a beloved sovereign will soon, we have no doubt, fill the ranks of the Belgian-Mexican legion.”

“It would even appear that this prince wanted to lay down his crown a month ago and return to Europe after having explained his conduct in a proclamation to his people, but the Empress Charlotte would have thrown herself at his neck, begging him to still maintain the situation and wait until she was able to see the Emperor of the French. Maximilian’s determination is therefore only suspended, and many people continue to believe that the current ruler of Mexico will return to Europe before our soldiers.”

“Will she succeed? We ignore it, but the truth does not allow us to conceal that, under the current conditions of Europe, with the commitments made by the French government, with the state of minds and things in the North of America. , the difficulties are enormous, not to say insurmountable.”