How can historians use and manage information about the lack of food and other resources mentioned in Governor Martinez’s letter to determine how the Mexican settlement of Texas contrasted from the earlier Spanish settlement of this region?
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Responses
Mexico abandoned the Spanish plan of building presidios to defend local settlements.
Mexico abandoned the Spanish plan of building presidios to defend local settlements.
Mexico required Tejano settlers to defend themselves against a possible French invasion.
Mexico required Tejano settlers to defend themselves against a possible French invasion.
Mexico offered soldiers from the United States Army cheap land to defend the Texas frontier.
Mexico offered soldiers from the United States Army cheap land to defend the Texas frontier.
Mexico placed former Spanish missions in Texas under civilian control.
Mexico required Tejano settlers to defend themselves against a possible French invasion.
Mexico placed former Spanish missions in Texas under civilian control.
These two responses can provide insights into how the Mexican settlement of Texas contrasted from the earlier Spanish settlement. The fact that Mexico required Tejano settlers to defend themselves against a possible French invasion suggests a shift in the approach to defense. The Spanish had relied on building presidios to defend local settlements, but Mexico abandoned this plan and instead placed the responsibility on the settlers themselves.
Additionally, the fact that Mexico placed former Spanish missions in Texas under civilian control indicates a change in governance and management of resources. This suggests that Mexico may have had different priorities and strategies compared to the Spanish in terms of utilizing and managing resources in the region.