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It's too great an honor,
Imperial Majesty. I cannot accept. Being Indian, I am unworthy. What has your race to do
with your fitness to command General Mejia? Everything, Your Majesty. But I-I don't understand. Being of noble Aztec stock,
no doubt your heritage of blood is
the most ancient in this room. It is our will
that you assume the post to which you have been raised and it is our trust
that you will do it great honor. And now, senores, to civil matters
Imperial Majesty. I cannot accept. Being Indian, I am unworthy. What has your race to do
with your fitness to command General Mejia? Everything, Your Majesty. But I-I don't understand. Being of noble Aztec stock,
no doubt your heritage of blood is
the most ancient in this room. It is our will
that you assume the post to which you have been raised and it is our trust
that you will do it great honor. And now, senores, to civil matters
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It's too great an honor,
Imperial Majesty.
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I cannot accept.
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Being Indian, I am unworthy.
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What has your race to do
with your fitness to command
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General Mejia?
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Everything, Your Majesty.
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But I-I don't understand.
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Being of noble Aztec stock,
no doubt
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your heritage of blood is
the most ancient in this room.
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It is our will
that you assume the post
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to which you have been raised
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and it is our trust
that you will do it great honor.
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And now, senores, to civil matters.
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Movie Summary
Louis Napoleon III (Claude Rains) takes advantage of the American Civil War to circumvent the Monroe Doctrine and expand his power by helping Emperor Maximilian von Habsburg (Brian Aherne) to add Mexico to his empire.
