Bazaine, François-Achille, 1811-1888

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Bazaine was commander-in-chief of the French Expeditionary Corps of Mexico from 1863 to 1867.

From the description of Achille Francois Bazaine correspondence, 1862-1866. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 177321690

Military leader. Born 1811 in Versailles, France; died 1888 in Madrid, Spain. Began military career in Africa (1831). As member of French Foreign Legion, fought Carlistas in Spain (1835-1837) and received the Cross of the Legion of Honor. Served with distinction in the siege of Sebastopol and the Italian campaign. Appointed commander of the first division of the French Expeditionary Force in Mexico (1862); elevated to Commander-in-Chief in 1863. Served as acting head of Mexican government until the arrival of Maximilian in 1864. Named Marshal of France; occupied Guadalajara (1864). Accepted surrender of General Porfirio Díaz at Oaxaca (1865). Ordered to withdraw French forces from Mexico (1867). Appointed Commander of the French Imperial Guard (1869). As Commander of the Army of the Rhine in the Franco-Prussian War, Bazaine surrendered to the Prussians at Metz (1870) and was accused of high treason, imprisoned, and condemned to death (1871-1872). His sentence having been commuted to imprisonment on the island of Sainte Marguerite, he escaped in 1874 to Madrid, where he ended his days in poverty.

From the description of Achille François Bazaine Papers, 1862-1873. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 29615900
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referencedIn Souvenirs de Mexique. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn García, Genaro, 1867-1920,. Genaro García Photograph Collection, [18--]-[1920]. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Documentos Relativos a la Reforma y a la Intervención Francesa en México 32521169., 1851-1910 Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
creatorOf Mariscal, Ignacio, 1829-1910. Ignacio Mariscal correspondence, 1833-1910 (bulk 1881-1910). UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Charlotte and Maximilian Collection MS 356., 1846-1927 Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
referencedIn Immanuel. Was Bazaine actually a traitor? / by Immanuel. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Couret, Louis Antoine Napoléon du. Louis Antoine Napoléon du Military certificates, 1863-1866. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Bazaine, François-Achille, 1811-1888. Achille François Bazaine Papers, 1862-1873. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Eloin, E. J. Felix, 1819-1888. E. J. Felix Eloin papers, 1864-1865. California Digital Library
referencedIn García, Genaro, 1867-1920,. Documentos relativos a la reforma y a la intervención francesa en México, 1851-1910. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Lares, Teodosio, 1803-1870. Teodosio Lares papers, 1833-1867 (bulk 1863-1864). University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Antonio López de Santa Anna Collection 29948821., 1821-1878 Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
creatorOf Bazaine, François-Achille, 1811-1888. Achille Francois Bazaine correspondence, 1862-1866. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876. Antonio López de Santa Anna Collection, 1821-1878. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn William Henry Hoffman Collection on Napoleon I, Napoleon I, William Henry Hoffman Collection on, (bulk 1789-1821), 1585-1913 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887. Autograph collection, 1766-1888. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Lares, Teodosio, 1803-1870. person
associatedWith Mariscal, Ignacio, 1829-1910. person
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associatedWith Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794? -1876 person
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