Moses Austin
Moses Austin made a way for the first Anglo American colony in 1821. He was also the first Anglo American to get permission to bring Americans settlers to Texas from Spain. He fought to get a contract from Spanish authorities allowing him to bring 300 American families to colonize Texas. At first he was turned down. From 1820-1821 he started this journey. They colonized the Texas area. He did this because he was looking to gain his fortune back, which he lost during the depression. He also did this because he thought the settlers would want the cheap Texas land.