The Cactus And The Crown is a novel set in Mexico during the reign of Carlota and Maximilian. The story follows the life of a young woman named Esperanza who is caught up in the political turmoil of the time. Esperanza is the daughter of a wealthy landowner and is engaged to a man she does not love. However, when she meets a handsome and charming young man named Miguel, she falls deeply in love with him.As the political situation in Mexico becomes...