In 1821.
Stephen F. Austin wanted to bring colinists to Texas because his father, Moses Austin had a dream of settleing 300 families from the us in Texas. But he died and in his will, he left his empersariol grant to his son, Stephen.
Stephen F. Austin came to south and central Texas to bring 300 colonists/farmers to settle and respect the spanish law and to pay cheaper land to graze and cattle acres of land.
In 1821, Moses Austin, who was living in Louisiana at the time, received permission to bring approximately 300 colonists to settle in Texas. On his way to Missouri for the settlers, he was brutally attacked by highwaymen, who robbed and severely beat him. He eventually made it to Missouri, but died before he could bring the settlers to Texas.
bring people to texas
Stephen F. Austin sought permission from the Mexican government to bring 300 families to Texas in the early 1820s. His efforts were part of a plan to settle American colonists in the region, which was then part of Mexico, to promote development and bolster the population. Austin is often referred to as the "Father of Texas" for his role in establishing these settlements.
The Empresarios like Stephen Austin.
Stephen Austin was the first American impresario to bring settlers to Texas. He was loyal the the Mexican government until Santa Anna voided the Mexican Constitution and pronounced himself dictator.
Moses Austin was known as the "Father of Texas" for his role in establishing the first Anglo-American settlement in the region and his efforts to bring American colonists to Texas.
More than 900 families
It all started with Moses Austin, Moses wanted to take 300 families called the 'Old 300 hundred' to settle in Texas. When he died of pnemonia Stephen Fuller Austin took on his fathers role. Stephen did bring the 'Old 300 hundred 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.
Stephen F. Austin established the first American Colony in Texas. He led 300 families there on approval of the Mexican government. A few years later, he was allowed to bring 1,700 more families into the colony.