Justin Harvey Smith
'The Mexican Recognition of Texas' delves into the complex diplomatic history surrounding Texas’s independence from Mexico. This detailed historical analysis, originally published in The American Historical Review in 1910, explores the political and strategic considerations that influenced Mexico’s eventual acknowledgment of Texas as a sovereign entity. Justin Harvey Smith meticulously examines the key events, figures, and negotiations that shaped this pivotal moment in North American history. This work provides valuable insights into the intricate relationships between the United States, Mexico, and the Republic of Texas during the 19th century. It sheds light on the challenges and compromises inherent in international relations, offering a nuanced perspective on the forces that ultimately led to the Mexican-American War. Students and scholars of diplomatic history, Texas history, and Mexican-American relations will find this reprint an indispensable resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
