Prince uncovers 19th-century plot to make Texas German

The Scotsman ^ | Fri 5 Sep 2003 | ALLAN HALL IN BERLIN

[FourtySeven]

LOL

[tanknetter]

bump .... now this would make an interesting alternative history book.

Imagine how WW1 might have gone ... or even WW2 with a second German front aimed at Oklahoma and New Orleans

You can look even earlier than that. Kaiser Bill had the German General Staff draw up plans for a transatlantic invasion of the US East Coast (New York and Boston) at the turn of the century as a means of forcing the US to relinquish the colonies gained in the Spanish-American War. The Kaiser was royally miffed that the upstart US had gained an empire that eclipsed his own (by far) virtually overnight.

There's a fascinating alternate history (sadly out of print) book "1901: A Novel" by Robert Conroy that has the Kasier ordering his plans put into action ...

[Clemenza]

Ah, but the Yellow Rose, she was responsible for the winning of the Battle of San Jacinto, keeping Santa Anna in his tent through the morning.

My favorite Texas legend is the explanation as to why Santa Anna was never executed. It is said that when he was confronted by Sam Houston, Santa Anna gave him a Masonic handshake siginifying distress. Tradition dictated that Masons could not kill a brother Freemason, so Santa Anna was spared.

[Clemenza]

Being half-Polish, I drove out to Panna Maria when I was in San Antonio. The Church is a mirror replica of that typically found in a western Polish village and (at least in 2001) the pastor was from Poland. There is a gift shop across from the church where you can buy Polish memorabillia.

[ventana]

heraus loud lachen!

[Just another Joe]

He and I actually resemble one another a little bit

I'm sorry. ;^)

[DallasMike]

I'm sorry. ;^

Actually we just have the same tailor and barber.

[Just another Joe]

The hat has gotta go, man.
Get a Stetson.

[El Gato]

From Europe, the Adelsverein had purchased more than three million acres of Texan land. But the group soon discovered it was unsuitable for farming and was occupied by some 10,000 warring Comanche Indians.

Buyer beware goes double in Texas!

[El Gato]

Im glad it failed... Bratwurst and Dos Equis do not mix.

Oh I don't know. Have you never noticed how much some the "Mexican" "norteno" music sounds like the German oom-pah stuff? At Wurstfest I'm sure one could do the required experiment. But I'll not do, while I enjoy a nice bratwurst, knockwurst, or even a braunswieger sandwich, I'm not into beer/cervesa.

[DallasMike]

Here's me:

Ironically, this picture was taken in Germany.

[DallasMike]

Have you never noticed how much some the "Mexican" "norteno" music sounds like the German oom-pah stuff?

Yes, every time I here it blasting at me from a neighboring car or out of certain shopping establishments, which is pretty often in the area I have to drive through to get to work. I detest both forms of "music."

[Just another Joe]

Get a Stetson anyway.
Anyone with a nick of DallasMike needs a Stetson.

[Clemenza]

Dos Equis was founded by German immigrants to Mexica, as was Tecate, Carta Blanca (whose breqery I visited), etc.

[Centurion2000]

bump