Anglos Settle Texas

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Anglos Settle Texas
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Lets Review

• First people in Texas are _____________.
• Then the _________ come to explore.
• They build ________ to keep the French from
  settling Texas.
• Spain rules Texas and area around it for _______
  years
• until _________ get upset with Spanish rule and
  begin a revolution.
• In _______, Mexico becomes its own country and
  Texas becomes a _________ of Mexico.

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Before Mexican Independence in 1821

• Spanish were having a hard time getting people to
  come over from Spain and live in the New World
• They needed people to get their economy running
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• Therefore, Spain agreed to let people from the
  U.S. (Anglos) come and settle in Texas.

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Empresarios

• Moses Austin

• 1820 received permission from Spain to bring
  Anglos (Americans) to Texas.
• Dies before he can bring Anglos, and then Mexico
  becomes independent.

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Empresarios

• Stephen F. Austin

• 1821 with the help of Erasmo Seguin, he asks
  the Mexican government to honor the promise made
  by Spain to his father.
• Mexican government agrees and allows him to bring
  300 Anglo families to Texas.

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Austins Colony

• Importance first Anglo American Colony in Texas
• People/families the Old 300
• Capital San Felipe de Austin

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Reasons for Anglo Settlement

• 12.5 cents an acre in Texas
• vs.
• 1.50 an acre in the U.S.
• Fertile land for farming/ranching
• Chance to start over

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Criteria for Austins Colony

• Willing to follow Mexican laws
• Oath of allegiance (loyalty) to Mexico
• Farmer or skilled worker
• Catholic or silent about other beliefs
• Good moral character
• Hard worker, committed to the land
• Family men
• Bringing equipment especially welcome!