1. what allows settlers to establish a colony in Texas?
2. How did the interaction between the settlers and Texas and the Mexican government developed to change overtime ?
1. The Mexican government invited settlers to establish colonies in Texas through empresario contracts, which granted them land in exchange for bringing in a certain number of settlers and following Mexican laws and customs.
2. Initially, the relationship between the settlers and the Mexican government was relatively positive, with the settlers integrating into the local community and economy. However, tensions began to rise over issues such as slavery, land rights, and cultural differences. This ultimately led to the Texas Revolution, with the settlers declaring independence from Mexico and forming the Republic of Texas.