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Challenges and Settlements in Austin's Colonies

Learn about the early problems faced in Austin's Colony, including drought, Indian attacks, and the establishment of headquarters and militias. Explore the history of the Old Three Hundred, the first settlers in Austin's Colony, and the acquisition of Austin's other colonies.

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Challenges and Settlements in Austin's Colonies

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  1. Chapter 8: Americans Settle in Texas Section 3: The Austin Colonies

  2. Bellwork List the qualities of a good leader

  3. Early Problems in Austin’s Colony • August 1823: Austin returns from Mexico • Settlers discouraged A giant statue of Stephen F. Austin was started in April of 2004 to establish a tribute to the father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin. The location is the north side of Highway 288 about a mile south of Highway 35.

  4. Early Problems in Austin’s Colony • Problems: • Drought had ruined crops • Resorted to eating wild game • Indian attacks

  5. Early Problems in Austin’s Colony • Established a headquarters near present-day La Grange • Established militias to defend against Indian attacks

  6. The Old Three Hundred • Fall 1824: 297 families and single men had received lands in colony • Called the “Old Three Hundred” Austin’s grave marker at the Texas State Cemetery

  7. The Old Three Hundred • Old Three Hundred: Austin’s first settlers

  8. The Old Three Hundred • The Old Three Hundred • Came mostly from the southern US • Mostly farmers • Many slaveholders • Well educated • Law-abiding

  9. The Old Three Hundred • 1825: • Colony had over 1,790 people • More than 400 were slaves

  10. The Old Three Hundred • Jane Long: one of the Old Three Hundred; was a successful female plantation owner and slaveholder Jane Long

  11. San Felipe de Austin • San Felipe de Austin: capital of Austin’s first colony Replica of the home of Stephen F. Austin, San Felipe, TX

  12. Austin’s Other Colonies • Between 1825-1831 Austin acquired contracts for four more colonies • All overlapped his first except one • Became known as Austin’s “Little Colony” Stephen F. Austin

  13. Austin’s Other Colonies • Provided settlement for 100 families • Suffered frequent Indian attacks • Bastrop: capital of Austin’s Little Colony

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