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Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, 1793 – December 27, 1836) was an American-born empresario.Known as the "Father of Texas" and the founder of Anglo Texas, [1] [2] he led the second and, ultimately, the successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families and their slaves from the United States to the Tejas region of Mexico in 1825.
By October 20 the Texians—led by Stephen F. Austin, the first empresario to bring English-speaking settlers to Texas [Note 1] —had reached Salado Creek and initiated a siege of Béxar. [4] [5] To keep the Texians from examining Mexican defensive measures, Mexican troops attempted to restrict access to and from the city.
On May 20, 1825, Stephen F. Austin obtained from the Mexican State of Coahuila y Texas a new contract, to introduce five hundred families to the area. It was signed on June 4, 1825. [15] This contract was to be completed within six years. Order No. 24, dated March 7, 1827, defined the boundaries of Austin's Second Colony as follows: [15]
The proposed political gathering, which became known as the Consultation, was endorsed by Stephen F. Austin, the first empresario in Texas, on September 8, which solidified support throughout the Anglo colonies. [21] Austin became the de facto leader of the Consultation, making plans for the gathering, which would convene on October 15. He ...
Moses Austin, the father of Stephen F. Austin, had his party accepted by Spanish authorities in exchange for defense against foreign threats. However, Mexico had declared independence from Spain before the elder Austin died. [citation needed] Santa Anna marched north to bring Texas back under Mexican control by a brutal show of force. His ...
Stephen F. Austin delivered the biggest blowout of the 2022 college football season on Saturday night. The Lumberjacks defeated the Warner Royals 98-0 in a game that was a rout before the first ...
Stephen F. Austin beat a team badly enough to bend the fabric of time on Thursday.. By the end of the first half, the Lumberjacks were up 70-0 against North American University, an NAIA school in ...
The new Law of April 6, 1830, however, nullified the colonization contract with the Texas Association. Stephen F. Austin was able to get an exemption for his colony and that of Green DeWitt. [19] Robertson asked for Austin's assistance in getting an exemption for the association's colonization efforts.