1. Chapter 14: Texas Faces Foreign Challenges Section 1: Foreign Recognition of Texas

2. Why might a new nation want to establish relations with other nations?
Thinking Question
Why might a new nation want to establish relations with other nations?

3. Establishing Diplomatic Ties
Foreign Relations—official dealings with other nations
Texas most wanted Mexico to recognize its independence

4. Establishing Diplomatic Ties
Why recognition?
Mexico might then recognize independence
Immigration to Texas
Foreign trade & loans
Could lead to U.S. annexation

5. Establishing Diplomatic Ties
Annexation Issue:
War with Mexico
Slavery
U.S. Flag

6. Establishing Diplomatic Ties
1836: Andrew Jackson sends Henry Morfit to Texas
Submits a negative report
Jackson doubtful that Republic could survive
Andrew Jackson

7. Establishing Diplomatic Ties
Republic's problems:
Population too small
Too much debt
Powerful enemy

8. Foreign Recognition William H. Wharton sent to U.S.
Reports reach U.S. that Mexico is in chaos
U.S. recognizes Texas
William H. Wharton

9. Foreign Recognition
Alcée Louis La Branche—U.S. representative sent to Texas in 1837
Memucan Hunt sent to Washington D.C.
Memucan Hunt

10. James Pinckney Henderson
Foreign Recognition
Oct 1838: withdraw request for annexation
James Pinckney Henderson—Texas diplomat sent to Europe in 1837
James Pinckney Henderson

11. Foreign Recognition
European nations wanted Texas to stay independent to prevent U.S. expansion
Sept 1839: France recognizes Texas
French Legation

12. Great Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands recognize Texas
Foreign Recognition
Great Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands recognize Texas
Mexico continues to refuse to recognize Texas

13. Foreign Recognition Why Important How Successful United States:
Europe:
Mexico: