Panna Maria Texas, the Oldest Polish Settlement in the USA

[@Glooogii]

As a Pole I am intrested about Texas, I have small group of my family in Florida and uncle in Austin TX. I was looking for some place maybe even for moving to Texas somewhere in south-central Texas and I found. This place have great location but also have deep Polish values and history so thats cool for me. I think I have to visit this place in future. Greeting from Błonie, Poland

[@grannybee]

It's so fantastic to see how history is learned and preserved in Texas. Here in Canada, history is quickly being deleted. I absolutely love this channel.

[@christianoliver3572]

Here in Texas we like to preserve our past and our culture. We are a huge and diverse in both our lands and our people.

[@MTknitter22]

Rita, I went to Nova Scotia. They preserve a lot there, yes?

[@autumnramble]

It's deleted everywhere - look at the monument at 0:40 at the "bringing from Poland about 100 Polish peasant families". They were Silesian families from Prussia, Upper Silesia was claimed by Polish army about seventy years later. If anything in that museum is from Poland it would have to be imported from Poland to Prussia by those families before immigration or be made before XIV century.

[@rabarbar8972]

This is nice piece of history. Greetings from Poland. 😊

[@garyzw]

I'm from Seguin Texas. When I take a trip to Port Aransas. I will sometimes take a little detour through Panna Maria to see the magnificent Church there. Well worth the time to see the town. John Paul II actually visited there during his trip to Texas in 1987

[@tracybrown512]

I’m excited to be able to see that church soon!

[@vernicejillmagsino9603]

In September of the same year he was in Milan with Reagan

[@raymondwinkler2502]

Cestohowa and Kosciusko Texas are two Polish towns close to Panna Maria. My family came from Poland/Prussia through Indianola and settled in Panna Maria for a short time. They are scattered across south Texas from Alice to Beeville, Karnes City. I lived in Tuleta, just south of Panna Maria for years. I appreciate your videos and content. And as another viewer said, thank you for the close ups of the historical markers!

[@YellowRoseoftx]

Lovely place! Thank you for the tour😎👏🏻

[@user-qc5vh6nz9i]

Tysto fajnie że słychać slunsko godka tak daleko. Pozdrowienia z Gogolina

[@Lamexica92]

This channel is definitely underrated... you deserve more subscribers. Great job 👏

[@scottyg.4199]

We had family around there in the 1800's. In about 1950 we went to mass in that beautiful Catholic church one time. After our family got in and seated, we realized all the males were on one side and the females were on the other side. Every body already knew we were out-of-towners, but that gave us away for sure. The announcements & sermon were all in polish. Our family name started as Grezgorczyk, but we've left out both z's. Our great grandfather's younger sister married Father Moczygemba's nephew. Thanks so much for posting this video.

[@garymorris5974]

I love Texas. Born and raised🏡

[@hikingwithjackieboy]

This is part of my family heritage. Thank you

[@Lora-Lynn]

I buy only Kielbasa brand bacon and also their sausage... one of the best quality options in Texas.

[@laudeturj3suschristus]

Beautiful 🇵🇱

[@sintexas857]

My mother-in-law was polish & from that area. She told so many awesome stories of growing up there. Thank you for bringing back some of those memories.

[@txtattooedlady]

I am of Polish decent, I have never been there and I live in Texas, I can smell a trip coming in 2022!

[@ConradSzymczak]

Świetna historia!

[@ceglastymonster7799]

piekne muzeum

[@hottlimited]

My grandfather was a Pilarczyk. He lived in Falls City and was a county commissioner in Karnes City .’My great grandparents lived in Helena

[@weswalker1208]

I am in Corpus Christi I have heard of those towns I knew nothing about them thank you so much for sharing

[@gregorymoore2877]

Thanks for the close ups of all the markers!

[@machinesofgod]

I am Californian, but very much enjoy Texas history, and this was fascinating. Have you considered making a video about the panhandle and Comanche Chiefs such as Quanah Parker? His home, Star House, hosted Teddy Roosevelt. The house is just over the Oklahoma border, but it ties to Texas history. My aunt and I visited it about six years ago.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

I touched on that history a bit in my video about the Canadian River Valley. However, a lot more can be explored regarding the Comanches.

[@chrolka6255]

So cool to see the coat of arms of my town at 6:34 :D Greetings from Tarnowskie Góry! :)

[@joecapesius2887]

Nice tour. I never heard of Panna Maria but may need to go by someday

[@gypsietrukr]

Awesome, thank you

[@Austin8thGenTexan]

Another excellent video! Didn't know about Polish settlement at New Waverly. 🤷‍♂️

[@sisleymichael]

Karnes county has a lot of Texas Ranger history (they had to go there often). It was a wild place in early Texas history.

[@Sporkonafork1]

Beautiful piece of our Texas history.

[@ScottDaileyYOUTUBE]

My ancestors settled here after coming in through Indianola. I was out there earlier this year and was glad to see so many of the buildings fixed up. My great-grandmother's house is in the background of some of these shots.

[@marycrouch5998]

It would be great if you showed in the Texas map where exactly it is, so to go visit. Thanks!

[@progrocker2112]

Don't forget that a Pole was the 'Father of American Calvary'. Bless Pulaski, Bless John Paul II and a couple score of other Poles that aren't related to this video.

[@LoneStarSwirl]

Cool video! Bandera, TX was a Polish settlement beginning in 1853 when 13 Polish families settled there. My step dad’s grandparents were one of those families and many still live there today including him and my mom.

[@rodneyadamson8270]

I was raised in Bandera also and my family the Anderwalds were part of the original 13 ❤❤

[@txtattooedlady]

I am a Krawczyk, meaning of which is Jewish Tailor. My family is of Roman Catholic, I was baptized in such a church in 1964.

[@emilmlodnicki3835]

A good friend of mine married a guy that is from the polish community around San Antonio. I didn't know this until I went to her wedding, she neglected to tell me. They were all speaking "polish".. in quotes.. They were speaking Silesian Texan and I couldn't understand a word. Even their wedding traditions were completely different from ANY AND ALL Polish weddings I have attended. Look at my name, I am polish but I couldn't understand what they were saying. Only after listening very closely did I realize they were mispronouncing every syllable in every word compared to modern Polish. It was a headache for me. "We're speaking Polish!" "No you're not! I AM POLISH, I would know!"

[@dannyhightower911]

the polish language like all languages is socially constructed.

[@autumnramble]

It's because of all that Polish propaganda about "Silesia was always Polish" or "Silesian is not a true language, it's a Polish dialect". Everybody are trying to pretend that Silesians don't exist or are just German fifth' column.

[@paulm749]

The German language that's spoken in many communities in Texas is now widely regarded as its own unique dialect. Perhaps it's time Texas Polish is given the same recognition?

[@backcountryboondockers]

Id live there

[@davidrox4591]

While it may be the earliest "Polish" settlement, there were hundreds of Polish immigrants to Jamestown. Unfortunately, all or nearly all were killed during the Indian attacks on Jamestown. Most died in the first major attack on Jamestown, as ordered by Powhatten around 1619. Almost all of the dead were German or Polish indentured servants. (Hard to find info on this attack, it's often confused with the 1623 attack.

[@tamerasyniec6621]

Wonderful. Our next trip south.

[@tracybrown512]

It’s also great to see places open….Cannot wait to see in person

[@bertmullins3078]

I've lived in Texas all my life and knew nothing of Panna Maria. Thanks!

[@KB-ke3fi]

I told a friend of mine in Chicago about it and he didn't believe me...lol. So when he flew down to visit I took him there and he couldn't believe it. He said why have I never heard of this before? My entire family is Polish! I said I guess people just think it's the wild west hollywood style hahaha.

[@dannyhightower911]

@@KB-ke3fi when did you take him? If this was the 2000s or later or even the 1990s probably no excuse for him at all, tons of information online about it!

[@maximum4968]

A nice educational KZbin channel about a great state of Texas. Subscribed! I would like to know what's is the most Europe-ish city or town in Texas ? I am interested in cozy, historical downtowns, with cafes, old houses, parks, etc ?

[@secretsoftexas6872]

For large cities I would say downtown San Antonio along the river walk. For small towns, Castroville (off the main hwy) is the first small town I thought of and seems to have retained its flavor the best. Fredericksburg is probably the most popular German town and has more stuff. New Braunfels has been overrun in recent years by urban expansion unfortunately.

[@maximum4968]

@@secretsoftexas6872 Thanks a lot ! I live in Austin and I am a European.

[@MegaChristian3]

I love your videos. I would love for you to do a video about the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. Your video brings back a lot of good memories. Thanks.

[@williamrowlands1789]

I was there back around 2016. A friend and I made a day trip to Panna Maria to see it as well as those other two Polish towns mentioned nearby to see their churches. Well worth the visit to see some forgotten history of Texas. The new museum wasn't there at the time unfortunately.

[@boodog4023]

Wow--that's my favorite house so far.

[@michaelisangeluskaiser556]

🇵🇱 🇺🇸

[@LarryKirkendall]

You have a great channel, traveling our home State of Texas was something my wife and I always planned to do, sadly that is no longer possible. I'm interested in doing this on my own but could you please share how you travel around the State? I'm thinking of a class B camper van or a small RV but not sure if it would be easier to travel in my car and just stay at motels along the way. I could see my travels as day trips, weekends, and maybe exting to a week on occasion. Would you share what you find most practical and convenient? From time to time I would be making these trips with one of my children.

[@gregorymoore2877]

Some considerations: The purchase price of an RV and the cost of keeping it fueled would be expensive. They sound like a pain to drive being so big. Like any vehicle they depreciate over time, if that matters to you. On the other hand, the cost of parking it overnight would be less than a motel and you wouldn't have to pack and transfer luggage between the vehicle and the motel. State parks would be a great place to stay over night. I recommend the State Parks Pass which gets you admission into any state park. You also get discounts on overnight stays. State parks have decent restroom and shower facilities if the ones in the RV feel cramped. Some campgrounds, such as at Cascade Caverns (not a state park), may have a washeteria. Your car would be easier for traveling. But then you would have to transfer luggage between the vehicle and the motel. Motel stays are more expensive than campground stays.

[@lisbethseeley3121]

@@gregorymoore2877 I have been with an RV for 20 years. Live in one and have a Class C to travel. Don't have a check out time, don't have to use a restroom I don't want to.

[@mariomadrigal134]

Amazing job!! I just subscribed to your channel. I have been to both towns. My parents are from Runge and Pettus TX. Have you done a video on this little towns?

[@secretsoftexas6872]

I passed through Runge yesterday and found it interesting.

[@mariomadrigal134]

@@secretsoftexas6872 let me know if you film anything for Runge or Pettus. I just told my family and they are going to subscribe

[@ronweaver9296]

That's why Texas has good sausage thanks polish people .

[@rachelvillarreal6389]

My husband were there around 1988 and it was a totally different...no museum, no store. It was not as developed. Donations of bed linens were accepted for their (nuns) travelers home.

[@vanvorst1999]

Glad you didn't find lil Timmy stuck in the well! 😉

[@stephwatson6157]

Yes but can they make haluski& pierogi's in that town

[@cherylwaclawczyk9098]

@stephwatson6157 My family is from there. We didn't even know Polish foods. The settlers adapted pretty quickly to Texas foods. But we are big on sausage and kolaches. 😉

[@shirleybalinski4535]

The claims made here are kind of dubious. I'm from Michigan. There is a strong Polish heritage here that predates the 1850's. There were polish speaking schools in my agricultural area as well as churches due to concentration of Poles.. If your explanation means a planned organized, exodus sponsored by a chartered society,, that would be a different story.. Since Germany & Poland have shared many wars,hence land borders, it is not unusual for the 2 to mix. Poland was conquered by Sweden, Lithuania, Germany & Russia.. Only twice was Poland an independent nation, for short periods. The first was 1700's & the internal years between the ending of WW1 & the start of WW2, app.20 years.

[@dannyhightower911]

You are wrong. There is not a single Polish settlement in America before Panna Maria. There were Polish individuals, but never a single Polish settlement. For example there were Polish people in Virginia briefly in the early 1600s but obviously they didn't make a settlement let alone stay. There were polish individuals in the American Revolutionary army and some stayed in America but not a single Polish settlement in America before Panna Maria Texas. Where is your evidence for there being a strong Polish heritage in Michigan before the 1850s, sounds faake. Even the Detroit area didn't get heavy Polish immigration until the 1880s.

[@alm6810]

The Unvaccinated can relate with the Polish

[@KB-ke3fi]

The only unvaccinated are walking across the border by the millions from 160 countries around the world right now. They are not required to take a vaxx. Didn't you know? OH wait....

[@autumnramble]

But Polish people would prefer to keep away from the unvaccinated.

[@stevey4434]

@@autumnramble the opposite actually

[@autumnramble]

@@stevey4434 Really? Last batch of vaccines dissapeared so quickly it was hard to sign to them.

[@ceglastymonster7799]

moczygemba xdd