Maximilian I was the descendant of which important figure in the history of Mexico?
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Philip II of Spain
Ferdinand VI of Spain
Alfonso XII of Spain
Answer
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor was an important figure in the history of Mexico because he was the ruler of the Spanish Empire, which conquered Mexico in the 16th century. Maximilian I was a descendant of Charles V, and he was also a ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
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