USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Stephen F. Austin had not been enthusiastic about the Texas colony, but he was true to his father’s wishes. He arrived in San Antonio shortly after his father’s death and negotiated with the Spanish governor on the details of the proposed colony. The first colonists arrived in Texas in December 1821.

Detailed explanation-2: -Austin’s Colony was the first and largest Anglo-American settlement in Mexican Texas and was established by Stephen F. Austin in 1821.

Detailed explanation-3: -Often called “The Father of Texas, ” Stephen F. Austin carved out his place in history by bringing thousands of settlers to Mexican Texas from the United States. By the time he died in December 1836, Austin had settled over 1, 500 families and built the foundation of what had just become the Republic of Texas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Austin&s Colony was the first and largest Anglo-American settlement in Mexican Texas and was established by Stephen F. Austin in 1821. It was authorized by the Mexican government and allowed for the introduction of 300 families into Texas.