Taste of Texas
By: Daniela S.
Push Factors
- Italian immigration was influenced by dire poverty
- they're soil was poor
- Diseases were spreading fast
Poverty: the influence of being poor
Pull Factors
- jobs
- land
- No poverty
Major foods
Gnocchi
- A various thick, soft dough dumplings that may be made from semolina
Tiramisu
- A popular coffee-flavored Italian dessert
Spaghetti alle vongole
- A dish that is very popular throughout Italy
Important People
Dante Alighieri
- Father of Italian language
Leonardo Da Vinchi
- Painted the Mona Lisa
Marco Polo
- First European to reach Asia
Cultural influences on Texas
- Food
- Festivals
- Clothing
Cultural highlights
April 5, liberation day
- celebrate their freedom from the fascist dictatorship
Ferragosto
- Catholic celebration for the Virgin Mary
- August 15
Santo stephano
- St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church
- December 26
Immigration in Texas?
- Learn about culture and religions
- Different people
- Land of immigrants