An Ambassador to Forget?

Did the same guy who brought us the Poinsettia, bring us the US Mexican War? ...And 100 years of poor relations?
Joel Roberts Poinsett was a brilliant mind, but it was a mind trapped in its time. And his diplomatic polish as was less than stellar.
In this video I explore the life and impact of Joel Roberts Poinsett, a man I first learned of in The Mexican Reader. I plan to use this work as a basis for future videos as I learn about this country that I have newly began to call home. If you'd like to join along, I have provided a link below. Using this helps out my channel. Thank!
The Mexico Reader link
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