Stephen F. Austin

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  • Austin's proposal

    Austin sent a letter to Govenor Martinez proposing the the terms of land distrubrution.
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    Approval

    Austin went to Mexico to convince government leaders to approve his colony.

  • Settlers

    1st US settlers came to Texas.

  • Law Passed

    Mexican government passed the Imperial Colonization Law

  • Land Grants

    Land grants were secure and the colony contined to bring in settlers from the US.
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    San Felipe de Austin

    San Felipe de Austin was founded. His colony now had a capital.
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    Contracts

    He acquired contracts for more colonies.(Little Colony)
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    Settlers

    about 2100 US settlers now lived in Tx.
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    Land grants

    There were about 3500 land grants.
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    Asks for aid

    Austin requests aid for the TX revolution (in Washington)