Poinsett, Joel Roberts Poinsett, Joel Roberts March 2, 1779–December 12, 1851 ArticleDocuments DocumentsAt the period of the Revolution of the Acordada, which compelled the Congress of Mexico to reverse the election of Pedraza [gives details of the unfurling of the U.S. flag by Joel R. Poinsett at the American Legation at Mexico City; solicits funds to haveDescribes Poinsett’s efforts to save overthrown Mexican officials who faced an angry mob. Poinsett unveiled the American Flag and proclaimed that it protected all of those people who took refuge under its principles.
At the period of the Revolution of the Acordada, which compelled the Congress of Mexico to reverse the election of Pedraza [gives details of the unfurling of the U.S. flag by Joel R. Poinsett at the American Legation at Mexico City; solicits funds to haveDescribes Poinsett’s efforts to save overthrown Mexican officials who faced an angry mob. Poinsett unveiled the American Flag and proclaimed that it protected all of those people who took refuge under its principles.
