And instead of standing like you alongside a country that was defeated decisively in a war, so badly that its head of state and military commander surrendered after being captured posing as a transvestite, I stand with the countries of France, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States all of which did indeed recognize the independent nation of Texas.
The French established its embassy in Austin in 1841 in a building which still stands today.
No amount of verbiage you might dig up and throw against the wall to see if it sticks will alter the fact that Texas was sovereign.
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Stand wherever you wish but keep your helmet on 24/7/365!
Speaking of pointless verbiage thrown against the wall; your French Embassy
established in Austin of 1841 reference, sure is a candidate for First Prize.
What I said came largely from the Britannica, which you may have heard of;
as such I had no need to dig anything up and toss it against the wall.
History records reality and speaks for itself!!!