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Czech Texans are residents of the state of Texas who are of Czech ancestry. Large scale Czech immigration to Texas began after the Revolutions of 1848 changed the political climate in Central Europe, and after a brief interruption during the U.S. Civil War, continued until the First World War. [1]
Hostyn, settled by Czech immigrants and named after Hostýn, a hill in Moravia. Moravia, settled by Czech immigrants and named after Moravia. Nechanitz, settled by Czech settlers and named after the town of Nechanice in Bohemia. Praha, ("Prague" in English) settled by Czech immigrants and named after Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
Locally known as "Praha Picnic", the celebration draws as many as 5,000 visitors to its traditional Czech polka music and kolaches. During the Second World War, Praha had the unfortunate distinction of being the U.S. town with the largest ratio of war deaths to residents. The largest number of deaths occurred in 1944, when nine soldiers from ...
Czech immigrants came to the area, purchasing the rich lands to farm and start a fresh life in the new world. They also opened businesses, sharing their European culture. By the 1890s, the Czech businesses flourished in West. [8] On June 11, 1892, West was officially organized into a town. It had become the center of commerce for the area.
"Texas Towns: From Abner to Zipperlandville" by Don Blevins, revised by Paris Permenter and John Bigley (Lone Star Books): A 2018 glove-compartment guide with helpfully numbered maps and stories ...
The Southwest Region is one of ten United States regions that currently send teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the South Region .
This page lists citizens of Czech who have been notable baseball players, coaches, executives, or officials while expatriate in the United States. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,633 at the 2020 census. [4] Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum. It is in a rural, agricultural area settled by German and Czech emigrants in the 1800s. [5]