Empasarios

Question 1

Carries out his father, Moses Austin’s dream of the “Texas Venter” and is known as the father of Texas

Answer 1

SFA

Question 2

Made his fortune in the Lead Industry in Missouri, he gained a familiarity with Spanish laws and regulations that would help him interact with the Spanish government in the future.
Comes up with the “Texas Venture Idea”, unfortunately dies before seeing his vision become a reality.
His dying wish was to have son Stephen F. Austin carry out his “Texas Venture” dream.

Answer 2

Moses Austin

Question 3

Successful businessman who was born and raised in San Antonio with government ties.
Informs Moses Austin that he was awarded the first contract for colonization in Texas.

Answer 3

Erasmo Seguin

Question 4

receives a land grant to set up 400 colonist west of Austin’s colony along the Guadalupe River.
Small town of Gonzales was the main center of the colony
Farming community that saw very little prosperity, but is still considered a success

Answer 4

Green Dewitt

Question 5

Mexican native who set up his colony in Victoria along the lower Guadalupe River near the Texas Coast (Present day Victoria). One of the MOST SUCCESSFUL EMPRESARIOS

Answer 5

Martin de Leon