The Need for a Memorial
We want your help in creating a memorial to remember the Republic of Texas Legation.
As an independent, sovereign nation, the Republic of Texas sought recognition by other sovereign nations. The new Republic’s needs included financial assistance as their treasury was nearly empty and protection from subsequent invasion by Mexico. The Republic’s goal was annexation by the United States. Other business of the Republic of Texas Legation included negotiating treaties of amity, commerce, and navigation, negotiating boundaries as well as securing loans. To satisfy these needs, the new government established diplomatic relations with France, England, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States through their new diplomatic corp. The legation sites in Paris and London have been marked with historical plaques for many years but not Washington D.C. We would like a similar memorial at or near one of the listed sites for the Republic of Texas Legation to the United States so that the legacy of the legation, and its importance to our nation, can be remembered here on American soil as well as in Europe.
