1. Mexican Texas Age of Empresarios p.162

2. Austin Establishes a Colony Moses Austin received permission from Spain to bring American settlers into Texas. Moses Austin received permission from Spain to bring American settlers into Texas. He was familiar with Spanish laws and regulations. He was familiar with Spanish laws and regulations. Moses died of pneumonia before the task was carried out. Moses died of pneumonia before the task was carried out. Stephen Fuller Austin was determined to follow out his fathers plan. Stephen Fuller Austin was determined to follow out his fathers plan.

3. Austin Sets Colony Boundaries Austin explored Texas and determined the region between the Colorado River and the Brazos was a good place for a colony. Austin explored Texas and determined the region between the Colorado River and the Brazos was a good place for a colony. It had fertile soil, water, natural resources, a mild climate, and no other settlements. It had fertile soil, water, natural resources, a mild climate, and no other settlements. Austin wrote a request for the land to the governor and asked for additional land along the coast for trade. Austin wrote a request for the land to the governor and asked for additional land along the coast for trade.

5. Advertising for Colonists Austin began advertising for colonists to move to Texas. Austin began advertising for colonists to move to Texas. Every man would receive 640 acres for himself, 320 for his wife, 160 for each child, 80 for each slave. Every man would receive 640 acres for himself, 320 for his wife, 160 for each child, 80 for each slave. Austin surveyed, or measured, the land himself. Austin surveyed, or measured, the land himself. Settlers paid 12.5 cents per acre. Settlers paid 12.5 cents per acre. New settlers were required to pledge an oath of allegiance to the Spanish government. New settlers were required to pledge an oath of allegiance to the Spanish government. New settlers had to become Catholic and of good moral character. New settlers had to become Catholic and of good moral character.

6. Austin Impresses Mexico Leaders There was confusion In Mexico City over land grants. There was confusion In Mexico City over land grants. The new government had many problems and could give only limited attention to Texas. The new government had many problems and could give only limited attention to Texas. Austin was finally given a land grant for 100,000 acres under new a new colonization law. Austin was finally given a land grant for 100,000 acres under new a new colonization law. While in Mexico, Austin learned much about Mexican customs and institutions. While in Mexico, Austin learned much about Mexican customs and institutions. Austin impressed the leaders with his honesty and sincerity. Austin impressed the leaders with his honesty and sincerity.

7. Austin establishes the “Old 300” Austin's settlers became known as the “Old Three Hundred.” Austin's settlers became known as the “Old Three Hundred.” This was the first Anglo settlement in Texas This was the first Anglo settlement in Texas Austin becomes known as the “Father of Texas” because of his contributions to the settlement of Texas Austin becomes known as the “Father of Texas” because of his contributions to the settlement of Texas