The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World Free Audiobook Download by Edward Shawcross

The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World gives readers an opportunity to explore the life and times of Emperor Don Carlos, as well as a unique perspective on life in colonial Mexico.

The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World is a true story told through an intriguing biography written by Edward Shawcross. As the first book describing this sad tale, it has been considered a classic by many and was made into an award-winning film in 1995.

The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World is narrated by Gustavo Rex who brings an authentic Mexican accent to the characters. The book starts out with a summary of Charles IV's life before flipping back and forth between his life and that of his father, Ferdinand II. It then moves on to Charles IV's reign from 1864-1916. Shawcross does an amazing job bringing Charles IV's life to life through all his struggles as well as keeping the listener engrossed in all things Mexican history.

Mexico is a central part of the Spanish - and later Mexican - empire. From the conquistadores exploring the Southwest to the Mexican Revolution, the country has seen much history. In The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World, Edward Shawcross explores how one man came to dominate Mexico: Maximilian, husband of Carlota, Emperor

The Last Emperor of Mexico is the dramatic story of the Habsburg Archduke who created a kingdom in the New World. The main character, Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph Maria, was born in 1864 and became Emperor of Mexico at age thirty-five. It's a romance that spans continents and decades as Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph Maria falls in love with Empress Carlota while they are living apart, before she becomes his wife and queen-consort.

When Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot in Sarajevo in 1914, the world would be changed. After the Archduke's death and the outbreak of World War I, Austria Hungary lost control of their empire over the Mexican Habsburgs, who had been forced to leave behind the lavish lifestyle they had enjoyed for decades. The book follows on from this period with a detailed history about Mexico and its current state.