The Last Emperor of Mexico
About
On the occasion of our exhibition, ‘José María Velasco: A View of Mexico', the author of ‘The Last Emperor of Mexico: A Disaster in the New World’, Edward Shawcross tells the story of how a hubristic Archduke became the Emperor of Mexico. Backdropped by Edouard Manet’s ‘The Execution of Maximilian’, Shawcross uncovers the tragic results and pivotal historical consequences for Europe and America, which would be felt into the 20th century and beyond.
Why not take advantage of our Pay What You Wish scheme to see ‘José María Velasco: A View of Mexico' on the same day?
Edward Shawcross
Edward Shawcross is a writer and historian who earned his PhD in history from University College London. His research has focused on French imperialism in Latin America and intellectual trends in the Second Mexican Empire. He is the author of ‘The Last Emperor of Mexico: A Disaster in the New World’, published by Faber & Faber, which was listed in the Sunday Times Best History Books of the Year 2022.
Friday Lates: Edward Shawcross
The Last Emperor of Mexico
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