Empressarios Flashcards
1
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Stephen F Austin
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(Father of Texas) convinced MX government to let him settle
First to colonize Americans settled 300 families
Capitol: Felipe de Austin
Location: between Colorado and Brazil’s river.
2
Q
Green Dewitt
A
Settled 166 families. 2nd in number to Austin.
Capitol: Gonzales
Location: west of Austin’s first colony
3
Q
Martin de Leon
A
Promoted cattle industry in TX. Important trade place for MX and TX.
Capitol: Victoria
Location: south of Dewitt along the Guadeloupe River near coast.
4
Q
Power and Huetson
A
Irish. Built on side of old Spanish mission
Capitol:Refugio
Location:South of De Leon along the Gulf Coast
5
Q
McMullen and McGloin
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Irish
Capitol:San Patricio
Location:along the gulf coast
