French Heritage in Texas

Austin, the French Legation, site of the first offical ambassador to Texas from France.

 

 

McNay Museum, San Antonio, has a good group of French artists, and will provide a selective tour.

 

Castroville, the "Little Alsace of Texas", www.castroville.com

    Landmark Inn Historical Site, site of the March 27, 2010, meeting

The La Belle Shipwreck collection of the La Salle Expedition, 

    at the Museum of Science and History, Corpus Christi 

    presents of the exploration of the Texas coast.

 

A History of the Lone Star State, downloadable Powerpoint.

Excerpts from The French in Texas, author, François Lagarde, 

    Professor, University of Texas Press. Also available for order by Google search.