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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.
The 1836 Republic of Texas presidential election was the first such election in the newly established Republic of Texas. Popular war hero Samuel Houston was elected in a decisive victory over Henry Smith and Stephen F. Austin. Houston was inaugurated on October 22, 1836, replacing interim president David G. Burnet.
Toggle First elected government of the Texas Republic subsection. 1.1 President. 1.2 Vice-President. 1.3 Secretary of State. ... Stephen F. Austin; James P. Henderson;
It appointed a commission to draft a constitution for a new state of Texas and chose Stephen F. Austin to represent Texas before the federal government. November 21 – At Austin's urging, the Mexican Congress repeals the ban on foreign settlement in Texas. 1834: January – Stephen F. Austin arrested in Saltillo on suspicion of treason.
President: Took office: Left office: Notes: David G. Burnet: 1836 1836 Burnet County; (acting) Vice-president of Texas under Lamar, U.S. Senator-Elect 1866. Sam Houston: 1836 1838 Houston; Houston County; also served as Governor and U.S. Senator, and formerly in Tennessee as Governor and U.S. Representative. Referred to as the first President ...
The Legislature still would need to approve legislation allowing Stephen F. Austin University to join the UT System.
The previous convention's lack of Tejano representation fostered a perception that only newcomers to Texas were dissatisfied. [14] The president of the Convention of 1832, Stephen F. Austin, traveled to San Antonio de Béxar to garner support for the changes the convention had requested. Austin found that the Tejano leaders largely agreed with ...
On May 31, 1924, a banquet was held in the former rooftop garden of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. This year, the venerable hotel, now part of the Royal Sonesta chain, celebrates its 100th anniversary.