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Moses Austin, a successful Connecticut merchant had caught gold fever, liquidated his resources and headed to modern day Texas to petition the Spanish government to allow him to mine for gold there. Once he got the go-ahead, he set up a gold mining process and was initially successful. However, the end of the War of 1812 caused a temporary collapse of the lead market and he went bankrupt. He then decided to recoup his losses by setting up a colony of 300 Anglo-American families in Texas, using his successful previous negotiating techniques with the Spanish this time as well. Though initially rejected, he persisted and eventually came away with a land grant from Spain that allowing him to start the settlement.
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Who was Stephen F Austin's Father?
Moses austin
What are facts about Moses Austin?
One Moses Austin died 1812, married Lucy Seward died 1808, dau. of Nathaniel Seward & Concurrence Crane This Moses Austin & Lucy Seward are buried in Center Street Cemetery. lived in Durham, CT. Another Moses Austin born 4 Oct 1761 died 10 June 1821 married Mary Brown of Phila. Pa., he was a merchant in Philadelphia, worked at the Stephen Austin Import Company. This Moses Austin's father has a brother Stephen, he had a son Stephen F Austin by wife Mary Brown: Moses is considered founder of the lead industry. The tomb of this Moses Austin is in Potosi, Missouri.
Who established the first colony of the US settlers in Texas?
Stephen Austin and his father Moses Austin. Moses died before he could establish it so his son finished it for him
Where was Moses Austin born?
He Was Born In Connecticut.
Moses Austin died before he could set up a colony?
Yes, and on his death bed he asked his son Stephen F. Austin to finish what he started.
Moses Austin is known for?
Moses Austin had the first grant to settle 300 families in Texas!(:
Where did Moses Austin settle and where?
AT MCDANOLDS(smart one)
Who was given the first land grant to settle in Texas?
stephen austin
Why didn't Moses Austin settle in Texas?
because he died
What was Moses Austin's goal?
to get a land grant to settle people in texas.
Was Moses Austin president of the Spanish Texas?
YES
What deed did Moses Austin do?
He was the first to obtain permission for Anglo Americans to settle in Spanish Texas. He also established the first Anglo-American settlement west of the Mississippi River. He was the father of Stephen F. Austin.
Why did Spain give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas?
Spain did not give Moses Austin permission to start a colony in Texas. It simply gave him 4,428 acres in 1821.
Why is Moses Austin important to Texas?
1. He had the 1st grant to settle 300 families in Texas. 2. He was the father of Stephen F. Austin.
Who were Stephen F Austin's parents?
Moses Austin
Who was the original person to settle Texas?
The original person who settled Texas was Moses Austin. After he died, his son, Stephen Austin took over and settled Texas to its statelyhood.
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.
