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Stephen Austin
The US settlers in Texas called Tejano. This name means a native of Texas and was formerly known as Texano which means a Texan.
Stephen Austin
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.
James Bowie came to Texas in the early 19th century as part of the growing American colonization of the region. He was attracted by the promise of cheap land and economic opportunities in the Mexican-controlled territory. Bowie also became involved in the Texas Revolution due to his support for the Texan independence movement and his desire to fight for the rights of American settlers in the region.