1821
The Founder of American colony in Texas was Stephan F. Austin
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Stephen Austin.
Texas
He brought the first colony to Texas.
For bringing the first colony to Texas.
On the death (1821) of his father, Moses Austin, he took over a grant to bring U.S. settlers into Spanish Texas. ... Was leader of that colony.
The first American to establish a colony in Texas was Stephen F. Austin, who received a land grant from the Mexican government. He founded the first successful Anglo-American colony in Texas in 1821. Austin is often referred to as the "Father of Texas" for his role in encouraging settlement in the region.
Stephen Austin
Stephen Austin
stephen f. austin played the role in the settlement of Texas becasue he started the texas colony on the lower Colorado River
Stephen F. Austin in 1821