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57 Tomas Mejia, who was shot with Maximilian, and here is the tomb of the other." It was similar in shape to General Mejia's but some kind hand had hung wreaths on the cross.

General Miguel Miramon was president of the republic before Maximilian. He was a brave and good man, and the emperor well knew his worth.



When they stood up to be shot Maximilian in the center, Mejia on the right and Miramon on the left, the center of course being considered the place of honor,