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The history of Chapultepec Castle dates back to the colonial era, when Viceroys Matías and Bernardo de Gálvez began construction of a never-inhabited country…
A century of changes
A hundred years passed between the Independence War and the
beginning of the Mexican Revolution. The 19th century was a
hard period of…
A hundred years passed between the Independence War and the
beginning of the Mexican Revolution. The 19th century was a
hard period of…
Ruler's duties
The country's conservative forces found reason to rejoice when
the monarchy was installed, because they trusted it would offer
Mexico the…
The country's conservative forces found reason to rejoice when
the monarchy was installed, because they trusted it would offer
Mexico the…
Maximilian and Charlotte
Son of the Austrian House of Habsburg, Maximilian was the first
Catholic Monarchs' descendent to cross the Atlantic Ocean and
set foot…
Son of the Austrian House of Habsburg, Maximilian was the first
Catholic Monarchs' descendent to cross the Atlantic Ocean and
set foot…
The Republic Triumphs
The end of Maximilian's government meant victory to those who
opposed foreign meddling and the final stroke to the conservative
political…
The end of Maximilian's government meant victory to those who
opposed foreign meddling and the final stroke to the conservative
political…
The Military Statesman
With the advice of the most brilliant thinkers of his time,
President Diaz wanted to establish a peace regime. He ingratiated
himself…
With the advice of the most brilliant thinkers of his time,
President Diaz wanted to establish a peace regime. He ingratiated
himself…
Revolution Achievements
The great historical cycle that started with the Independence War
ended its defining process with the gunfight of the Revolution.
These…
The great historical cycle that started with the Independence War
ended its defining process with the gunfight of the Revolution.
These…
Carriage Hall
This space was formerly the coach house or carriage hall of the
Castle. Nowadays it is also the entrance to the Alcazar and it has two
Antonio…
This space was formerly the coach house or carriage hall of the
Castle. Nowadays it is also the entrance to the Alcazar and it has two
Antonio…
Antonio González Orozco's mural: Entrada triunfal de Benito Juarez al Palacio Nacional acompañado de su gabinete
(Benito Juárez's and his cabinet's Triumphal…
(Benito Juárez's and his cabinet's Triumphal…
Antonio González Orozco's mural: Juárez, símbolo de la República contra la Intervención Francesa (Juárez, the Republican symbol against the Second French…
Equestrian portrait of Maximilian of Habsburg, painted in 1865 by J. A. Beaucé.
Maximilian in Miravalle
Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph was Prince Franz Karl's second son. Franz Karl was Francis I's, Emperor of Austria, son. As a male heir of…
Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph was Prince Franz Karl's second son. Franz Karl was Francis I's, Emperor of Austria, son. As a male heir of…
Leisure times
Apart from State affairs, the residence inhabitants needed spare and joy moments. In the Alcazar, rulers spent time
bowling. They also enjoyed…
Apart from State affairs, the residence inhabitants needed spare and joy moments. In the Alcazar, rulers spent time
bowling. They also enjoyed…
After dinner conversation
In this room, furnished and decorated with pieces from China, Japan and the Dutch East India Company, the tobacco
smoke and the…
In this room, furnished and decorated with pieces from China, Japan and the Dutch East India Company, the tobacco
smoke and the…
After dinner conversation
In this room, furnished and decorated with pieces from China, Japan and the Dutch East India Company, the tobacco
smoke and the…
In this room, furnished and decorated with pieces from China, Japan and the Dutch East India Company, the tobacco
smoke and the…
Ruler at the table
Sharing food means inviting guest to the family space and quite often the milestones of one's life are celebrated with an inti-
mate and…
Sharing food means inviting guest to the family space and quite often the milestones of one's life are celebrated with an inti-
mate and…
Ruler at the table
Sharing food means inviting guest to the family space and quite often the milestones of one's life are celebrated with an inti-
mate and…
Sharing food means inviting guest to the family space and quite often the milestones of one's life are celebrated with an inti-
mate and…
