163. The Last Emperor of Mexico

Published: March 14, 2022, 2 a.m.

What links the\xa0Mexican\xa0Republic, Palmerston, the Hapsburgs, Napoleon III and butterfly catching? Please tweet us if you can think of anything other than the following answer, which is the incredible story of the\xa0Last\xa0Emperor\xa0of\xa0Mexico.\n\nTom and Dominic are joined by Edward Shawcross as they travel back to recount and discuss this amazing moment in\xa0Mexican\xa0history.\n\nJoin\xa0The Rest Is History Club\xa0for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.\n\n************************************\n\nIf you are a new listener to The Rest Is History, you might enjoy these episodes from the archive:\n\nWatergate\nAlexander the Great\nAfghanistan\n\nProducer: Dom Johnson\n\nExec Producer: Jack Davenport\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices