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Bell Ringer. 5 . What region is considered the German belt in Texas ? east of Dallas north of Houston south of San Antonio west of Galveston 6. What economic event in the United States caused many Americans to immigrate to Texas in the late 1830s ? a famine

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer 5. What region is considered the German belt in Texas? • east of Dallas • north of Houston • south of San Antonio • west of Galveston 6. What economic event in the United States caused many Americans to immigrate to Texas in the late 1830s? • a famine • a recession • a depression • a stock market crash

  2. Other Immigrants From Around the World Section 4

  3. Immigrants from France Henri Castro • Henri Castro was the leader of a successful group of immigrants from France. • In 1842 Castro agreed to form a colony near the Medina River in southwestern Texas. • He recruited most of his colonist from Alsace. • These people spoke a form of German and considered them german.

  4. Immigrants from France Castro’s Settlers Arrive • In 1844, is when he led his first group of settlers to his colony. • They built a town called Castroville. • The colonist suffered from Indian raids, disease, and drought. • Three years later he settles over 2000 people. • He also settles Quihi, Vandenburg, and D’Hanis.

  5. Immigrants from France A Failed Utopia • In 1855 French immigrants tried to establish a colony near present-day Dallas. They called La Reunion. • The colony started to flourish quick but it soon failed. • Poor soil and farming techniques led to failure.

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