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1.why did stephen f austin go to mexico city?

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Step-by-step explanation:

To convince the Mexican government to approve his colonization plan.

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Austin was arrested by the Mexican government in January 1834 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. He was taken to Mexico City and imprisoned. No charges were filed against him as no court would take jurisdiction.
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