José Luis Blasio

He published the book Maximiliano Íntimo (Intimate Maximilian) in 1905, based on his experiences during his service to the second Emperor of Mexico.

He attended private schools as a child and also went to Colegio Nacional de Minería (National College of Mining) but did not complete his studies because of the death of his father.

During this brief stay, Maximiliano's then secretary, Austrian Nicolás de Poliakóvitz, broke his arm while horseriding, this led the emperor replacing Poliakovitz with the young Blasio.

After his retirement from Ferrocarriles de Mexico Blasio devoted his time to writing a book, in which he related his experiences as the emperor's personal secretary.

He died on September 5, 1923, in the Colegio Militar #11, Tacubaya, in Mexico City.