He received permission from Spain to form a colony in the Ouachita River valley, and after Louisiana's sale to France, moved to Texas and received a permit to establish a colony between Bexar and the Trinity River.
He received permission from Spain to form a colony in the Ouachita River valley. When Louisiana's sale from France to the United States was finalized, he moved to Texas and received a permit to establish a colony between Bexar and the Trinity River.