Life was peaceful, there was plenty of food, and people usually relied on farming. They lived in cottages in a mixed cultural environment. However, there were plenty of Mexcian laws to be followed, such as converting to the Catholic faith.
Explanation:
Austin colony was the first Anglo-American settlement in Texas, established in 1821. They were living under Mexican law and government. At first, around 300 families were moving there, but later 1700 more were introduced.
It was a multicultural environment. Most of the inhabitants came from the US, there were plenty from Mexico, Germany, Poland, Ireland, and various African heritage. Although slavery was abolished by law, not everyone stuck to the law. However, the Austin colony did offer protection to the free African-Americans who lived there.
Most settlers in the Austin colony had crops on their lands, taking care of cotton, sugar, potato, and corn. There was plenty of food, as Texas has various resources. People ate fish and meat, as well as goods that came from crops, mills, and farms. The fruit was also raised easily. They had a varied diet, and it included sugars, salt, vegetables during the season, syrups, and flour. Sugar cane was one of the most prised agricultural goods, as the land was fit for it.
Their homes were usually log cabins, sometimes having a single room. Cooking was done outside in the summers, and in the open fireplace in the winter.
The religion was mostly Catholics, and those who wanted to obtain land often converted because of the law from land grants. Some became Catholics only in name, but not as a confession of faith. Protestantism started to build up later, but illegally. Schools were rare, and not many children had formal education.
