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Spain - Republic of Texas relations refers to the historical foreign relations between the Republic of Texas and The Spanish Empire. Relations unofficially began around 1839 when Spain refused to aid Mexico in the reconquring of Texas. Relations effectively ended in 1846 upon the annexation of Texas by the United States.

Poor Diplomacy
Mexico, had very good ties with Spain, Mexico never fully recogonized Texas' Independence, thus Spain refused to either, but around 1839 Texas had a stronghold on its eastern lands, and had begun full diplomatic relations with many Western European Nations, along with cotton exports almost world-wide, but the cultural divide between the two nations were great, not just linguisticly, but also religiously, most Texans were Baptist, most Spanish were Roman Catholic. Ethicaly the two nations were now divided on Slavery, of which Texas was founded on, and had now been abolished in Spain and most of its colonies.

Trade
Spain had a high tarriff on all Texan goods, the need for Texan Cotton was low, due to the fact that cotton can be grown throughout Spain and the rest of the Mediteranian Region. Spain refused to export goods to Texas, though some Spanish Goods found its way to Texas through Cuba, and Puerto Rico, both of which where Spanish colonies.