Immigration to Texas
Italy
Some info about Italy:
The Italians settled in the lower Brazo's valley and on the Galveston county mainland.They settled in the years of 1880 through 1920. The main push and pull factors are that two volcano's erupted and a major earthquake rocked Southern Italy. United states provided money for the Italian immigrants. one of the main immigrant who traveled to Texas was Fransisco Vasquez de Corondo's.
Foods:
Lasagna
Lasagna is a flat shaped pasta with tomato sauce in between each layer of pasta. It is actually one of the oldest types of pasta.
Caffe
Caffe is a special name for coffee in Italian anyways, caffe is a brewed drink prepared with coffee beans.
Pane
Pane is another word for bread in this country. It is simply made out of wheat.
Customs/Holiday:
Capodanno
Capodanno is a friendly way of celebrating the beautiful New Years in Italy.
Natale
As we celebrate with family and friends, while opening presents. Eating the delicious foods that we either bought or made. This is a special holiday called CHRISTMAS, is to be thankful for everything.
Ognissanti
Is an all Saint's Day. To celebrate all of the Saint's.