USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although Moses Austin died prior to his planned departure, his son, Stephen F. Austin, continued his efforts to colonize Texas. Austin triggered such a substantial movement of people into Texas that the land became inundated with Americans.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1820, while in San Antonio to ask for permission to establish a colony in Texas, Moses Austin ran into an old friend-Baron de Bastrop.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unfortunately, the economic collapse following the War of 1812 destroyed the lead market and left him bankrupt. Determined to rebuild his fortune, Austin decided to draw on his experience with Spain and try to establish an American colony in Texas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Austin came to Texas in 1821 to continue his father’s work. Moses Austin received permission to bring Anglo colonists into Spanish Texas but before his plan took shape, Moses Austin died. His dying wish was for his son Stephen to fulfill the dream. The opportunities he found were real and so were the challenges.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1820, he traveled to San Antonio to request a land grant from the Spanish governor, who initially turned him down. Austin persisted and was finally granted permission to settle 300 Anglo families on 200, 000 acres of Texas land.