USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The largest number of settlers to Texas from Europe were German, led by John O. Meusebach. They founded the towns of New Braunfels and Fredericksburg.

Detailed explanation-2: -Texans of German descent make up one of the largest cultural groups in the state. The 1848 war in Germany caused many to leave their homeland. Some German immigrants came to Texas hoping to have better lives, while others wanted to leave behind narrow beliefs of the rulers.

Detailed explanation-3: -German Immigrants The largest European group to immigrate to Texas in the 18oos were Germans. Germans first came to Texas in the 1830s seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity. During the Republic, the numbers of Germans immigrating to Texas grew dramatically.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the 1830s and 1840s a large number of European immigrants like Gentilz and Frétellière moved to Texas. The largest group of European immigrants to Texas were the Germans, who had first come in the early 1830s.

Detailed explanation-5: -Between 1865 and 1900, about 40, 000 Germans arrived in the Lone Star State; the single largest European immigrant group at the time.