2. Acts without the permission of their country to support a revolution with the hope of financial, political or land gain.

3. An Agent who makes all arrangements to bring settlers to a colony – Had to protect settlers upon arrival

4. Goal – settle families in TX - make money and pay off his debts Obtained approval to start an Anglo- American colony in TX

5. Moses Austin traveled to San Antonio de Bexar seeking permission to carry out his plans – Denied grants due to past filibusters – Austin dies of pneumonia

6. Took up Dad’s plan The “Old 300” = the first 300 families 177 acres if they were farmers and 4,428 acres if they were ranchers Colony plagued by drought and attacks from Karankawas Some returned to the U.S. Colony - prospered over time until TX Revolution

7. No taxes Homestead rights – land or tools couldn’t be taken away to pay debts Capital on west bank of Brazos river – called San Felipe de Austin Austin = Father of Texas

8. Goal – to bring settlers to Texas Founded a colony southwest of San Felipe de Austin

9. Goal – bring settlers to Texas from Mexico Settled 200 families Founded Victoria in 1824

10. Anglo Texas population was about 20,000