- Joel Roberts Poinsett - Wikipedia
Poinsett was a strong supporter of Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian democracy He was a Unionist leader in South Carolina during the Nullification Crisis in 1832 and 1833, when the state refused to enforce federal tariffs, declaring them unconstitutional
- Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret . . .
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 R. Poinsett | US Diplomat, Botanist Politician | Britannica
An accomplished amateur botanist, Poinsett brought a flower from Mexico that was renamed the poinsettia in his honour He was instrumental in founding the National Institute for the Promotion of Science and the Useful Arts, a precursor of the Smithsonian Institution
- Poinsett | South Carolina Parks Official Site
Poinsett’s 10-acre lake makes for a serene setting, and can be used for fishing and johnboat rentals The park also offers campsites, a fishing pond, a coquina bathhouse built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, pre-revolutionary grist mill ruins and rustic cabins
- Discover the Charlestonian Behind the Poinsettia: Joel Roberts Poinsett . . .
After serving as ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett was appointed secretary of war While in Mexico, he learned of the red-leafed plant that became known as the poinsettia in the US
- Joel Poinsett - The Poinsett Club - Greenville, SC
During his term in Mexico, Mr Poinsett found a brilliant red plant that he brought back to South Carolina This plant is now known as the famous Christmas flower, the Poinsettia, named for Mr Poinsett
- Poinsett, Joel Roberts - South Carolina Encyclopedia
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 America’s Monroe Doctrine He tried unsuccessfully to purchase Texas for the United States, thereby antagonizing Mexico
- Poinsett, Joel Roberts - TSHA
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
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