[Review of] Cav. Valentine J. Belfiglio. The Italian Experience in Texas

Many people, even native Texans, may be surprised to learn the extent to which Italians have been present and influential in Texas, especially since the late nineteenth century. They are aware of the various cultures that settled the state, such as Hispanics, Germans, Czechoslovakians, and blacks; yet few know that Italians have been a part of the history of the state since 1540