1. Page 34 Moses Austin Notes ISN page 33

2. Moses Austin, born in Connecticut 1761 Moses Austin, born in Connecticut 1761 1783, Moses ran a store that sold dry goods, the business grew and soon he opened a 2 nd store. 1783, Moses ran a store that sold dry goods, the business grew and soon he opened a 2 nd store. Soon after opening stores, he bought a lead mine in Virginia. Soon after opening stores, he bought a lead mine in Virginia. LEAD MINE * He did much to improve mining operation

3. Moses brought an expert in to introduce a new way of mining Moses brought an expert in to introduce a new way of mining His mine started the lead industry in the U.S., and he was called “Lead King”. His mine started the lead industry in the U.S., and he was called “Lead King”. Moses lead mine failed in 1790 Moses lead mine failed in 1790 MOVES WEST Austin asked for Spain’s permission to mine in the Louisiana territory Austin asked for Spain’s permission to mine in the Louisiana territory

4. He received a sitio of land, plus several mines. He also received a contract to settle 30 families. Sitio is 4, 428 acres. He received a sitio of land, plus several mines. He also received a contract to settle 30 families. Sitio is 4, 428 acres. Moses and the 30 families would receive this land for free if they would be loyal to Spain and become Spanish citizens. Moses and the 30 families would receive this land for free if they would be loyal to Spain and become Spanish citizens. Moses created the first permanent settlement in what is today Missouri. Moses created the first permanent settlement in what is today Missouri.

5. 1803 1803 *United States purchased Louisiana Territory from France *Moses Austin became a U.S. citizen again *Austin started a bank, Bank of St. Louis *Austin lent money to speculators, someone who buys a large area of land and then sells the land bit by bit to others.

6. Moses Austin in Texas Moses Austin in Texas *Moses bank ran into trouble, the speculators could not pay back their loans *The bank failed and Austin lost his fortune. * Moses was in his late 50’s and he had to start over. He went to the Spanish for help.

7. Austin arrived in San Antonio his proposal was rejected, due to problems with filibusters. Austin arrived in San Antonio his proposal was rejected, due to problems with filibusters. Austin meets with Baron de Bastrop. Bastrop had important friends who helped convince Spain to agree to let Austin settle 300 families in the Texas area. Austin meets with Baron de Bastrop. Bastrop had important friends who helped convince Spain to agree to let Austin settle 300 families in the Texas area. Moses returned to Missouri to prepare for his new colony. He got very sick when he arrived back home. He had worked very hard organizing his new colony. Moses returned to Missouri to prepare for his new colony. He got very sick when he arrived back home. He had worked very hard organizing his new colony.

8. He asked his son, Stephen F. Austin for help. Moses Austin died and never made it back to Texas. He asked his son, Stephen F. Austin for help. Moses Austin died and never made it back to Texas.