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title: Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20930/stephen-f-austin-the-father-of-texas/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-09-08
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# Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20930.jpeg)
## Image Caption
Stephen Fuller Austin, oil on canvas painting, c. 1840.
[Stephen F. Austin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Stephen_F._Austin/) (1793-1836) led the establishment of the first Anglo-American settlement in the Texas territory and emerged as the region's authority. Although he believed in a beneficial relationship to Mexican rule over the territory, Austin advocated against the government's opposition to slavery and ultimately joined in the [Texas Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/Texas_Revolution/).
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2025, September 08). Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 08, 2025. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Sep 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.93.380?destination=edan-search/default_search%3Fedan_local%3D1%26edan_q%3DStephen%252BAustin) by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 08 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.