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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Roesch, Karen A. |
| Title, Analytic | The Texas Alsatian Dialect in Medina County, Texas |
| Journal Title | Yearbook of German-American Studies |
| Date of Publication | Supplemental Issue, vol. 6, 2025 |
| Location in Work | 191-228, tables |
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| Abstract | The Alsatian dialect was transported to Texas in the early 1800s, when entrepreneur Henri Castro recruited colonists from the French Alsace to comply with the Republic of Texas’ stipulations for populating one of his land grants located just west of San Antonio. Castro’s colonization efforts succeeded in bringing 2,134 German-speaking colonists from 1843-47 (Jordan 2004: 45-47; Weaver 1985:109) to his land grants in Texas, which resulted in the establishment of four colonies: Castroville (1844); Quihi (1845); Vandenburg (1846); D’Hanis (1847). |
| Notes | Includes bibliographical notes and references. |
| Call Number | Digital file (PDF) |
| MKI Terms | Linguistics/ German language -- Dialects |