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Do you know why the iconic monument of #Dallas is called “La Reunion tower”? Did you know that the first piano in Dallas came from the French? And the first brewery, wagon shop and butcher shop? Join us on October 5th in Dallas for a unique Symposium hosted by the Alliance Française de Dallas, celebrating for the first time the fascinating history of the La Réunion colony! Established by French, Belgian, and Swiss immigrants in 1855, La Réunion was a bold experiment in communal living, blending ideals of socialism, cooperation, and artistic expression. A lineup of historians, city officials, distinguished guests, and descendants of the original colonists will delve into the story of Dallas’s French roots and the utopian colony that, in such a short time, made a significant cultural and economic impact on our city. In conjunction with the Symposium, the The Road to Texas (Deep Vellum), chronicling the journey of European settlers to Texas, will be discussed. “It was a dream that became a reality and then a disappointment. The Colony failed for various reasons, but the end of La Reunion was the beginning of Dallas.” Jim Foster OPENING REMARKS : Valérie Baraban, Consul General of France in Houston, Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, Honorary Consul of Switzerland, CEO of Harwood International Date: October 5th, 9am - 3pm Location: Turner House (Oak CLiff society of fine arts) Organized by: AF Register here: https://lnkd.in/gCtJ5P8u In Partnership with: City Of Dallas- City of Dallas - Office of Arts and Culture, DeepVEllum, Texas Historical Foundation, Preservation Dallas. Consulate General of France in Houston #afdallas #alliancefrancaise #lareunioncolony #FranceTexas #symposium