He was so successful that to this day, he is often referred to as the "Father of Texas," and has been commemorated by having a number of places named after him. There had been one previous unsuccessful attempt in 1821 to establish a colony in what was originally Spanish Texas; later, when the land belonged to Mexico, Austin decided to make a second attempt. By late 1825, Austin brought 300 families to his settlement, which was named the Austin Colony. Gradually, he installed a system of laws, set up a law enforcement body that came to be known as the Texas Rangers, and put the Texas colony on a path to stability and growth... and ultimately, to independence by 1836.
He was very successful in creating a colony that continued to grow.
The Founder of American colony in Texas was Stephan F. Austin
The colony established by Stephen F. Austin is the most recognized colony. Mexico wanted Texas settled and allowed Austin to move approximately 300 families to what is now the Austin, Texas area.
He brought the first colony to Texas.
Spain did not give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas. It simply gave him 4,428 acres in 1821.
The Austin Colony was a settlement established by Moses Austin and later developed by his son, Stephen F. Austin, in the early 1820s. It was located in Spanish Texas, which was a part of present-day Texas. The colony attracted primarily Anglo-American settlers and played a significant role in the colonization and development of Texas.
The Founder of American colony in Texas was Stephan F. Austin
Austin colony boundries
For bringing the first colony to Texas.
The colony established by Stephen F. Austin is the most recognized colony. Mexico wanted Texas settled and allowed Austin to move approximately 300 families to what is now the Austin, Texas area.
He brought the first colony to Texas.
Stephen Austin.
Texas
Austin placed his colony between the Colorado River and the Brazos River in Texas.
Austin's colony is much smaller than the Republic of Texas during the 1821-1845 time period.
As a wild guess, I'd bet Mr. Austin founded Austin, Texas.
Stephen Austin
Spain did not give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas. It simply gave him 4,428 acres in 1821.