France–Republic Of Texas Relations
France – Republic of Texas relations refers to the historical foreign relations between the Republic of Texas and France. Relations began in September 1839 when France appointed Alponse Dubois de Saligny to serve as chargé d'affaires. Relations officially ceased upon Texas Annexation, annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. French recognition of Texan independence Following Texas' separation from Mexico, the major European powers were reluctant to take any steps toward recognizing the self-proclaimed Republic until it became clear that it could survive in the long-term and what international ramifications formal recognition might produce. France was one of the few nations to grant semi-official recognition of Texas on September 25, 1839. In 1841 the French French Legation, opened a legation which still stands in Austin, Texas, Austin, (a few miles from the site of the current Texas Capitol building), and Republic of Texas, Texas in turn opened an embassy in Paris, F ...
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