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Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, Germany, circa 1840. 1845. March 6, 1845. After securing a landing site on the Texas Coast at what was then known as Carlshafen (now ...
March 18 1845. Prince Carl crossed the Guadalupe River at the ford of the military road, El Camino Real, which stretched from Nacogdoches to San Antonio. March 21 1845. On Good Friday, emigrant wagons forded the river at the same spot as Prince Carl, marking the founding of New Braunfels. April 28 1845.
Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels. Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, nicknamed "Texas-Carl" (born July 27 1812 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz; died November 13 1875 near Bad Kreuznach) was an Austro-Hungarian Lieutenant General and founder of the town New Braunfels, Comal County in Texas.
Prince Carl (Karl) of Solms-Braunfels (27 July 1812 – 13 November 1875), was a German prince and military officer in both the Austrian army and in the cavalry of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. As Commissioner General of the Adelsverein , he spearheaded the establishment of colonies of German immigrants in Texas.
21 de oct. de 2015 · 1st Edition - Hardcover - The Anson Jones Press - 1936 - Condition: Very Good - No Jacket - TEXAS, 1844 ? 1845, Carl, Prince of Solms-Braunfels, hardcover, stated first edition in English, limited to 750 (without specific number assigned to this copy), illustrated with several maps and engravings of settlements, along with portrait of Carl, 1936.
Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, Commissioner General of “The Society for the Protection of German Immigrants of Texas”, came to the area in March 1845 and signed a deed for two leagues of land which included Comal Springs and Founders' Oak. Thus was born New Braunfels.
30 de abr. de 2016 · Sophienburg Museum and Archives. The Sophienburg Museum and Archives is located in New Braunfels on the historic site where Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels established the headquarters of the Adelsverein in 1845. The verein, otherwise known as the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, was established to form a German colony ...
