Texas

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m Texas is uníque, both in terms of its history and díversity. What was once a Spanish territory, before achieving its independence as a sovereign nation, is now a state of bustling international citíes that still retain the flavor of their past, When most people think about Texas, they picture cowboys and oil barons. Certainly, these two types have been instrumental in giving the state its character. Long cattle drives and frontier life are a part of Texas' early history, and somé Texans amassed great lands and wealth during this era of opportunity. Most successful of all may have been the King-Klebergs, whose internationally known ranch once occupied an area greater than that of Rhode Island. The extravagance of the oil barons from the tum of the century onward has contributed heavily to Texas' popular folklore and has fascinated people around the world. People and events that often seem larger than life have been an integrál part of Texas' history and continue to be a driving... Tovább

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m Texas is uníque, both in terms of its history and díversity. What was once a Spanish territory, before achieving its independence as a sovereign nation, is now a state of bustling international citíes that still retain the flavor of their past, When most people think about Texas, they picture cowboys and oil barons. Certainly, these two types have been instrumental in giving the state its character. Long cattle drives and frontier life are a part of Texas' early history, and somé Texans amassed great lands and wealth during this era of opportunity. Most successful of all may have been the King-Klebergs, whose internationally known ranch once occupied an area greater than that of Rhode Island. The extravagance of the oil barons from the tum of the century onward has contributed heavily to Texas' popular folklore and has fascinated people around the world. People and events that often seem larger than life have been an integrál part of Texas' history and continue to be a driving force both socially and economically. Texas is stíll the nation's leader in oil and beef production, and those industries remain at the center of the state's economy But as new people and new ideas have come to Texas, so has the state's economy diversified. The immigration of people into Texas and the migration of people withín the state to úrban areas has led to the growth of major metropolitan centers in the last century These cities have attracted new industries to the state and have made it an international competitor in the service industries as well as in the traditional cattle and oil businesses. Dallas has become a major center for fashion and banking, while Houston and Austin have sizeable aerospace industries. Houston alsó ranks as one of the busiest ports in the nation, The new business climate has transformed the lives of the people, but the atmosphere in much of Texas has remained unchanged, While the relationship to the past is most evident in the southwest part of the state and in smaller towns, many larger towns and cities, such as Forth Worth, still have the feeling of a frontier town. Many towns ín Texas remain bilíngual to this day, testifying to their history űnder Spanish and Mexican rule, While many different forces are at work ín this great state, the end result is a place that is truly American and wholly Texan. Over 80 full-color photographs capture the uniqueness and beauty of Texas, the Lone Star State. Vissza