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Why was the empresario system important to the Mexican government?

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Why the Mexican government became worried about American settlers coming to Texas After the Fredonian Rebellion, Mier y Teran investigated Texas and told the Mexican government that the ratio of Texans to Mexicans was 5 to 1, that American settlers were influencing Texans, and that if the Mexican government didn't do …

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The Empresario System was important for the Mexican government because it wanted to win the alliance of the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The Mexican government offered Texas as an "incentive to the United States" to win its alliance.
  • As per the Empresario System, the Mexican government took the help of land agents for settlement of Texas.
  • Every Empresario or the land agent agreed to settle a certain number of "Catholic families" in Texas. This was basically done so that the Mexican government could collect taxes on the land in Texas.
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