U.S. consul to Tunis
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The U.S. consul to Tunis was the American diplomatic representative in Tunis during the early 19th century, responsible for managing relations with the Barbary Regency and protecting U.S. interests in the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. consul to Tunis canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government office
ⓘ
diplomatic post ⓘ |
| appliesToPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States Navy operations against Barbary corsairs
ⓘ
treaties and agreements on tribute and peace with Tunis ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| diplomaticMission |
United States–Barbary States relations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States–Tunis relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duty |
assist American merchant ships
ⓘ
handle consular legal matters involving Americans ⓘ manage relations with the Barbary Regency ⓘ negotiate with local authorities ⓘ protect U.S. citizens in the region ⓘ protect U.S. commercial interests in the Mediterranean ⓘ report political and commercial conditions to the U.S. government ⓘ support implementation of treaties between the United States and Tunis ⓘ |
| employer | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Barbary Wars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early U.S. naval and commercial expansion ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Barbary Regency of Tunis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| legalBasis | U.S. consular laws and regulations of the early 19th century ⓘ |
| location |
Regency of Tunis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tunis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeType | consular post ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States consular service
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States diplomatic service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
advance U.S. political interests in the Barbary Coast
ⓘ
facilitate U.S. trade with Tunis and surrounding ports ⓘ |
| rank | consul ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Mediterranean Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Africa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
U.S. consul to Algiers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. consul to Morocco ⓘ U.S. consul to Tripoli ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
U.S. Secretary of State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. minister or ambassador responsible for the region ⓘ |
| seat | U.S. consulate in Tunis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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