Ebook: Promised Land : Solms, Castro, and Sam Houston's Colonization Contracts
Author: Jefferson Morgenthaler
- Tags: Solms-Braunfels Carl -- Prinz zu -- 1812-1875., Castro Henri -- 1786-1865., Adelsverein -- History., Texas -- Colonization -- History -- 19th century., Texas -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century., Germany -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century., France -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century.
- Series: Sam Rayburn Series on Rural Life sponsored by Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Year: 2009
- Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
- City: College Station, United States
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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In 1842, Sam Houston, president of the new Texas Republic, wanted four things: peace with Mexico, peace with the native population, financing from Europe, and productive settlers for his vast, new country. He issued colonization contracts in an effort to meet all these objectives, but only two of President Houston’s contracts actually resulted in permanent settlement. Promised Land provides a close examination of the circumstances surrounding the colonization contract issued to Henri Castro of France and the contract assumed by Germany’s Adelsverein.
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