Inside the Texas Embassies in London and Paris
What a World
When Texas was briefly its own country, it sought to put its own stamp on the world, opening Lone Star outposts in London and Paris.
Alamy
The fantasy of an independent Republic of Texas is so strong even in 2015 that it still inspires secession t-shirts to keep alive the hope that the Lone Star State can be a “whole other country” again.
From 1836-1845, Texas existed as its own country, fulfilling a brief dream of self-governance that Lone Star lovers have long relished.
But the Republic of Texas does live on in various remnants: the short-lived country’s legations—a form of embassy—can still be found throughout Europe.
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