
It took the United States 40 years to open its first 10 embassies. These early embassies were located in France (1779), the Netherlands (1781), the United Kingdom (1785), Spain (1783), Portugal (1791), Denmark (1827), Brazil (1825), Mexico (1825), Belgium (1832), and Colombia (1823). Each of these diplomatic missions marked the United States' commitment to forging strong international relationships and promoting its interests abroad.