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.
bring people to texas
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.
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.
Stephen F. Austin played a major role in colonizing the Texas area before it was part of the United Sates. The city of Austin was named after him to celebrate his efforts. He helped bring the first 300 families into the area. Those original settlers are now known as The Old 300. Together they helped build up Texas, which became a state in 1845.