François Cantagrel
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Félix François Jean Cantagrel was a French politician born June 27, 1810, in Amboise (Indre-et-Loire) and died February 27, 1887, in Paris.
Biography
[edit]Cantagrel was the first Director of the La Réunion colony located in Dallas County, Texas.
Cantagrel departed Belgium for Texas on October 3, 1854 in order to make preparations in advance of the rest of the colonists.
Along with a small number of additional colonists, Cantagrel was responsible for purchasing the land for the colony and beginning preparations for the colonists, before their arrival in early 1855.[1]
Cantagrel resigned his position in 1856 and returned to France in 1859, after being granted amnesty for his demonstration against Napoleon III.[2]
In France, Cantagrel remained involved in politics, sitting as a deputy in the National Assembly and serving various other roles.[citation needed]
Legacy
[edit]Cantegral Street in Old East Dallas is named (although misspelled) in his honor.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Santerre, George (1955). White Cliffs of Dallas: The Story of La Reunion The Old French Colony. Book Craft, Dallas. pp. 32–33.
- ^ "Handbook of Texas, Francois Cantagrel". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "What's In a Name? More Dallas County Street Names". Dallas County Pioneer Association. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
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