Stephen F. Austin
Information about "The Father of Texas" and his colony.
Stephen F. Austin
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Facts about Mission
-His plan for a colony at first was thrown into turmoil because the Mexicans were declaring independence from Spain
-Being the impresario, Austin himself would gain 67,000 acres of land for every 200 families he introduced into Texas
-By late 1825 Austin had successfully introduced 300 families into Texas
-Originally many people had declined the offer to join because there was a 31-cent fee, even though in the rules of making a colony settlers weren't required to pay
-Austin would only allow people who were hardworking and honest
-He had arranged a ship called the Livily to carry some of the settlers
-He later lost the Livily
There is a picture of the Livily below
Moses F. Austin
This is a photo if Moses F. Austin, the father of Stephen F. Austin. He originally had been the one with the plan for a colony in Texas, but died while trying to do so.
Stephen F. Austin
The son of Moses F. Austin, Stephen had found out that his father had died whenhe had arrived in Louisiana. He took charge of his father's mission to lead a colony of settlers into Texas and succesfully introduced 300 families into Texas.
Land Grant
Austin had a deal- for every 200 families introduced into Texas, being impessario he would recive 67,000 acres of land. This picture shows all the land he recived for bringing 300 families into Texas.
Facts about Austin
-He earned a seat in the Territorial Legislature at age 21
-Studied law in New Orleans
-Later became a judge in Arkansas
-Found out about his father's passing when he had reached Louisiana
Credits
Research- Vishu & Matthew
Photos- Google images and one was taken at home
Info- Wikipedia and whatever else we found on Google
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