FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Question
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It was too expensive
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None of their relatives lived there
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They were in danger of being attacked by Indians
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It was too close to the United States.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Worried that Texas was becoming too independent, the Mexican government cracked down on settlers there in 1830. It forbade further immigration-including the importation of slaves-and began to enforce taxes. Troops were sent to support tax collectors.
Detailed explanation-2: -Feeling threatened by the native groups, and worried that the United States would try to take Texas, the Mexican government moved to enact policies to move more settlers into the area to help implement control over the region. The Mexican government worked with empresarios, who operated as land agents in Texas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Invite citizens of your nation to colonize your frontier lands: Mexico asked its own citizens to move to Texas and offered them incentives, such as equipment to help them settle the new land.