Who asked Maximilian to be Emperor of Mexico?
Napoleon III and a group of Mexican monarchists asked Maximilian to be Emperor of Mexico.
A monarchist is a person who believes in a system of government with a single person as the head of state.
What happened to Maximilian?
He was executed at Queretaro, Mexico, on June 19, 1867, when the French were defeated and expelled from Mexico.
Is Cinco de Mayo Mexican Independence Day?
No, but it is a day to celebrate Mexican pride and culture.
Mexican Independence Day is September 16.