Former Republic of Texas Embassy
Details:
The Hôtel de Vendome is the former site of the embassy of the Republic of Texas. There is a engraving in the stone exterior of the building, above the main entrance and to the right, that commemorates this fact. Marker A French engraving in two blocks of the hotel's stone exterior commemorates not only the former location of the embassy but also the strong, albeit short, relationship between the Republic of Texas and France.
Monument Text:
"Ambassade Du Texas
En 1842-1843 Cet Immeuble
Fut La Siege de L'Ambassade
De La Republique Du Texas A Paris
Par La Traite Franco-Texan
Du 29 Septembre 1839
La France Fut La Premiere Nation
A Reconnaitre La Republique Du Texas
Etat Independant Entre 1836 Et 1845"
English Translation:
"Embassy Of Texas
Between 1842 and 1843 The Building
Was Home To The Embassy
Of The Republic Of Texas In Paris
Through The Franco-Texan Treaty
Of September 29, 1839,
France Was The First Nation
To Recognize The Republic Of Texas,
Which Was An Independent State Between 1836 And 1845"
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