Stephen F. Austin
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Stephen Fuller Austin was an American-born empresario, i.e. a person granted the right to settle on land in exchange for recruiting and taking responsibility for settling the eastern areas of the Teja
Posthumous portrait c. 1840
Memorial to Stephen F. Austin in his birthplace
Sam Houston and Stephen Austin depicted on the Texas Centennial Issue postage stamp of 1936
Portrait of Austin, 1833
Austin, Texas
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Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. With a population of 961,855 at the 2020 census, it is the 12th-most populous city in the U.S., fifth-most populous city in Texas, and second-mos
Stephen F. Austin
…and Austin held that position until his death two weeks later in December 1836. Numerous places and institutions are named in his honor, including the capital of Texas. Stephen F. Austin was born on November 3, 1793, in the mining region of southwestern Virginia. His parents were Mary Brown Austin and Moses Austin…
Skyline of Austin, Texas
Texas capitol walk
Driskill Hotel
Austin skyline