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What is the word obtained after unscrambling the word stAiun?

The anagram is Austin, the capital of Texas named for Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836)


What city was the original capital of Texas?

The capital of Mexican Texas (Coahuila y Tejas) was Saltillo.The Republic of Texas had several capitals, as it was relocated during the war with Mexico. The first was Washington-on-the-Brazos, where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at the Convention of 1836. Harrisburg (the provisional capital) was again the capital until it was burned by the Mexican army. The interim president of the Republic established a capital at Velasco, but the first legislature was convened in 1836 in Columbia. The final location was Austin (renamed from Waterloo in honor of Stephen F. Austin), which became the capital of the state of Texas in 1846.


Where was the first capital of texas located?

The first Capital of Texas was the town of Columbia, today the town is known as West Columbia which is about 50 miles south of Houston, in Brazoria County. It served as the Capital from September to December 1836.


Where was the very first capital of Texas?

Austin has alway been the capital city. WRONG!!! Before Texas integrated itself in to the union, and relinquished its domain over the chunks of Oklahoma Kansas Wyoming Colorado and about half of New Mexico that made up what was the Republic of Texas, five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco and Columbia) before president Sam Houston moved the capital to Houston in 1837. In 1839, the capital was moved to the new town of Austin by the next president Mirabeau B. Lamar.


Who is Texas founding father?

Stephen Fuller Austin, 1793-1836, is the founding father of Texas. Austin led Americans to settle along the Brazos River in 1821 when Texas was controlled by Mexico, recently independent from Spain.


Who is considered the father if Texas?

Stephen F. Austin, known as the "Father of Texas", died December 27, 1836, after serving two months as Secretary of State for the new Republic.Known By Social Studies BookBlahblah99


Why was the capital of Texas was moved from velasco to Houston and then from Houston to Austin?

Columbia, what is now known as West Cloumbia was the capital before Houston. It was moved to Houston Because president Sam Houston ordered it to be moved December 15, 1836 and it started operating from Houston April 19, 1837. Hope this helps :)


What year was stephen f austin boren in?

Stephen F. Austin was born on November 3, 1793. He is known as the "Father of Texas" for his role in bringing settlers to the region and leading the Texas colonization efforts. Austin played a significant role in the early history of Texas until his death in 1836.


Was Stephen F Austin a Mexican or US citizen?

Stephen F. Austin was initially a Mexican citizen when he settled in Texas, which was then part of Mexico. He played a crucial role in the colonization of Texas by American settlers and worked with the Mexican government to establish a successful colony. However, after Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836, Austin became a citizen of the Republic of Texas and later the United States when Texas joined the Union in 1845.


Where in Missouri did Stephen f Austin die?

Stephen F. Austin did not die in Missouri, he died of Pneumonia on December 27, 1836 in George B. McKinstry's home outside West Columbia, Texas.


When did Stephen F. Austin die?

December 27, 1836 was when Stephen f Austin died.


Who was Sam Houston up against in the election of 1836 in Texas?

Henry Smith and Stephen F. Austin. Houston gained 79.4 percent of the votes.