[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

So tell me about” Emperor Norton, Emperor of the US at the same time.”

When I wrote “at the same” time I meant I did the report on both at the same time.

I give you the EMPEROR NORTON! Emperor of the US and Protector of Mexico!

http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/norton.html

[gorush]

Interesting.

When Winfield Scott marched our troops from Vera Cruz to Mexico City in 1847 the Mexicans offered him the dictatorship of Mexico. President Polk expanded the US to it's present contiguous borders.

[Vendome]

LOL

little California lore. Very colorful fellow and IIR he had a huge showing at his funeral.