USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -As settlers entered the Karankawas’ land, confrontations became frequent. Mexican authorities attempted to protect the colonists by making peace with the Karankawas, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The colonists, spurred by empresario Stephen F. Austin, banded together to rid themselves of the Indian threat.

Detailed explanation-2: -A number of problems had arisen during Austin’s absence. A bad drought had ruined the colony’s first crop. Low on food, the settlers had eaten wild game to survive. In addition, the Karankawas, Tonkawas, and other local American Indians did not like the colonists living on their land and had raided the colony.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stephen F. Austin was never a robust man, and his health was weakened by overwork, his experience in prison, and a bout of malaria. In the fall of 1836, he contracted a severe cold. He continued to try to work in spite of his illness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why did some settlers threaten to leave Austin’s colony, and how did Austin react? Some settlers threatened to leave Austin’s colony because the drought ruined first crop and they were low on food. The Karankawa and Tonkawa raided the colony. Austin reacted by bringing order to the colony.