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, the United States and others through their new diplomatic corp. The legation sites in Paris and London have been marked with historical plaques for many years and soon in Washington D.C. there will be a commutative work. Daughters of the Republic of Texas has broken ground at 630 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington D.C. The legacy of the legation, and its importance to our nation, can be remembered here on American soil as well as in Europe.
