The first major pretender to this title was considered so harmless that he was allowed to work as a diplomat to Great Britain and the United States. One holder of this title had a personal bodyguard led by Felix Salm-Salm. A future holder of this title initiated the scientific Novara Expedition, which engaged in revolutionary oceanographic research in the South Pacific and investigated coca plants. That holder of this title also created the New Virginia Colony, allowing disaffected ex-Confederates to settle in his country. The first holder of this title was overthrown under the Casa Mata Plan and was a co-leader of the Army of the Three Guarantees. The last holder was executed at the Hill of Bells after being captured in Queretaro along with his wife Carlotta. For 10 points, name this position held by Augustin Iturbide and Maximilian von Habsburg.
The first major pretender to this title was considered so harmless that he was allowed to work as a diplomat to Great Britain and the United States. One holder of this title had a personal bodyguard led by Felix Salm-Salm. A future holder of this title initiated the scientific Novara Expedition, which engaged in revolutionary oceanographic research in the South Pacific and investigated coca plants. That holder of this title also created the New Virginia Colony, allowing disaffected ex-Confederates to settle in his country. The first holder of this title was overthrown under the Casa Mata Plan and was a co-leader of the Army of the Three Guarantees. The last holder was executed at the Hill of Bells after being captured in Queretaro along with his wife Carlotta. For 10 points, name this position held by Augustin Iturbide and Maximilian von Habsburg.
The first major pretender to this title was considered so harmless that he was allowed to work as a diplomat to Great Britain and the United States.
Emperor of Mexico