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He didn't sell land. However Austin was issued an empressario contract by Spain to settle three hundred families. These families paid him 12.5 cents an acre for title and survey. Most listed themselves as farmers and stockraisers, entitling them to about 4605 acres each. He later obtained more grant lands, and ended up settling about 1500 families, total.
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Why is Stephen f Austin famous?
Stephen F. Austin is famous because of his dad Moses Austin. He is the Father Of Texas.
When did Stephen F Austin receive the first land grant for Texas?
He asked Congress
What conference is Stephen F. Austin in?
Stephen F. Austin State University is a Division I school in the Southland Conference.
What was Stephen F Austin's religion?
he had no religion
How did Stephen f Austin choose a site and settlers for his colony?
Actually Moses Austin brought the settlers to a piece of land and they were the ones who chose where their land was and the land was near the rivers so they could get their resources.
What land does Stephen f Austin colonize?
texas
Is Moses Austin the brother of Stephen F Austin?
Moses Austin and Stephen F. Austin were not brothers. Stephen F. Austin was Mose's Austin son.
Who gained a large land grant from Mexico?
Stephen F. Austin.
Original leader of American settlers in Texas who obtained a huge land grant from the Mexican government?
Stephen Austin
What does the inital f stand for in Stephen f. Austin?
Stephen Fuller Austin
Who said Texas is a land of limitless opportunity?
Stephen F Austin said that.
What is F in Stephen F Austin's name?
the F. stands for Stephen Fuller Austin Hopes that answer your question
Why is Stephen f Austin famous?
Stephen F. Austin is famous because of his dad Moses Austin. He is the Father Of Texas.
What is Stephen F. Austin's birthday?
Stephen F. Austin was born on November 3, 1793.
What is Stephen f Austin's birthday?
Stephen F. Austin was born on November 3, 1793.
When did Stephen F. Austin die?
December 27, 1836 was when Stephen f Austin died.
Why did Stephen F Austin go to south Texas?
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.
