Age of Empresarios

Moses Austin In 1821, he paved the way for Anglo American colonization of Texas. With the help of an influential friend in San Antonio, Moses Austin was able to get the Spanish government to allow 300 American families to settle in Texas. In 1821, he paved the way for Anglo American colonization of Texas. With the help of an influential friend in San Antonio, Moses Austin was able to get the Spanish government to allow 300 American families to settle in Texas.

Stephen F. Austin He continued his father’s colonization plan after his death.

Stephen F. Austin He mapped the territory he wanted, presented it to the governor, and began advertising for settlers. Each person was granted land based upon family size and slave count. They paid Austin for the land.

Austin’s Colony

Stephen F. Austin Settlers of Texas were required to become citizens of their new country, take an oath of allegiance to Spain (later Mexico), and become Catholic. With farmland being that cheep, Austin had no problem attracting settlers.

A supply ship wrecked carrying much needed supplies and the colonists had to adapt.

Problems in the Colony  Austin goes to Mexico City and finds out that the Mexicans had won their independence. They did not recognize Austin’s right to colonize Texas. Austin spent a year in Mexico City until he received his land grant based on him being an empresario (land agent whose job it is to bring settlers into an area).

Problems in the Colony The Karankawas and Tonkawas raided the colony stealing horses and cattle. To protect themselves, the colonist formed a militia (temporary army unit)

Why Austin’s Colonies Succeeded Stephen F. Austin from the beginning demonstrated that his ability to deal successfully with the Mexican authorities Stephen F. Austin from the beginning demonstrated that his ability to deal successfully with the Mexican authorities His colonists had little difficulty getting land titles since Austin had such a good system. His colonists had little difficulty getting land titles since Austin had such a good system.

Why Austin’s Colonies Succeeded The area Austin chose had some of the best farming soil and since that was what so many people wanted, it was not hard to attract settlers. The area Austin chose had some of the best farming soil and since that was what so many people wanted, it was not hard to attract settlers. The Natives became less of a threat. The Natives became less of a threat.

The Constitution of 1824 March 19, 1823, Mexican emperor Agustin de Iturbide was over thrown. The people who formed the new Mexican government were called Federalists, they believed in sharing power between the states and the national government. National FlagState Flag

The Constitution of 1824 In 1824 the Federalists wrote a constitution for Mexico that divided the nation into 19 states and 4 territories In 1824 the Federalists wrote a constitution for Mexico that divided the nation into 19 states and 4 territories Coahuila and Texas were united as one Mexican state. Coahuila and Texas were united as one Mexican state.

The Constitution of 1824 Baron de Bastrop was chosen as the first representative from Texas.