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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.
