USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -He founded a colony (1822) of several hundred families on the Brazos River, and for some years thereafter, as the migration of U.S. citizens to Texas increased, he was a major figure in the struggle between Mexico and the United States for possession of the territory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Land agents called empresarios made the arrangements for bringing settlers to a new colony. Empresario Stephen F. Austin needed to let prospective colonists know that coming to Mexican Texas was possible.