“2. Fear of the French presence in Mexico.”

the poker coup could have worked if only your civil war had lasted longer

Now, it wasn’t only a mere french intervention, but rather a scenario that was plotted in Biarritz Cure hotels, where the eminent monarques of Europe were resting. It appears that Victoria (of England)and Eugenie (of France)had sort out the idea that it would be a good to restaure the catholic kingdom in Mexico as a counter power to the US’ growing one, (say that the Brits had still the envy to stirr the sh*t in their former subjects land, and manipulated the French to do their job))idea then relied by their husbands, that finally agreed to send a alliance army there, but France partners deserted soon leaving the French alone, that had send her best legionnaires there though, who died until the last for their duty at Cameron, which has become a motto for the legion since then.