Joel Roberts Poinsett (March 2, 1779 – December 12, 1851) was an American physician, botanist, politician, and diplomat. He was the first U.S. agent in Hispanic America, a member of the South …

Joel R. Poinsett (born March 2, 1779, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.—died December 12, 1851, near Statesburg, South Carolina) was an American statesman noted primarily for his diplomacy in Latin …

Dec 19, 2023 · Much like the history of the US, Joel Roberts Poinsett, after whom the poinsettia is named, had a complicated and troubling history.

2 days ago · She is the author of Manufacturing Advantage: War, the State, and the Origins of American Industry, 1776–1848 and Flowers, Guns, and Money: Joel Roberts Poinsett and the Paradoxes of …

Jul 2, 2019 · Joel Roberts Poinsett was an American diplomat remembered today for bringing a Christmas plant, named for him as the poinsettia, from Mexico.

Jun 20, 2016 · In 1825 President James Monroe appointed Poinsett as the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico. Britain’s influence there was strong, and Poinsett urged independence from Europe under …

An ambitious politician, financial investor and enslaver, Poinsett was a secret agent for the U.S. government in South America who fought for the Chilean army against Spain during Chile’s War for …

Joel Roberts Poinsett (1779-1851) was the first U.S. agent to South America, the first United States Minister to Mexico, and served as the 15th Secretary of War.

May 1, 1995 · Explore the life of Joel Roberts Poinsett, a key diplomat in U.S.-Mexico relations and his role in Texas history. Discover his contributions and legacy.

In 1825, President John Quincy Adams appointed Joel Poinsett as the first U.S. Minister to Mexico. The choice was fitting: Poinsett knew Latin America, spoke Spanish, and carried an enthusiasm for …