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Moses Austin

Moses Austin Born in 1761 in Connecticut In 1783 he ran a successful dry goods store Bought a lead mine in Virginia

Lead Mine Moses did much to improve the mining industry Brought in experts to introduce a new way of mining He was called the “Lead King”

Moves West Moses Austin asks for Spain’s permission to mine in the Louisiana Territory He received a sitio, 4,428 acres of land, and several mines, and a contract to settle 30 families Moses crafted the first settlement in Missouri

1803 U.S. purchased Louisiana from France Moses became a U.S. citizen Started Bank of St. Louis and loaned money to speculators The bank failed and Moses lost his fortune

Moses Austin in Texas Asked Spain if he could settle people in Texas. Spain said no Then friend Baron de Bastrop convinced Spain to agree. Spain said yes. Became sick after returning to Missouri, and dies.