Colonia Santa María la Ribera - Wikipedia Maximilian, recorded in history as Maximilian I of Mexico, was not up to the task and the scheming Napoleon III abandoned him to save himself and the French Maximilian 1 Of Mexico The Emperor Maximiliano - Casa Imperial De Mexico Last Words The Emperor Napoleon III came under massive domestic pressure to withdraw his French troops from Mexico. In spite of all his written assurances including one that promised support in whatever eventuality that may arise at the end of 1865 Napoleon III withdrew his troops and abandoned Maximilian to his fate