Final answer:
The statement is true. James Power and James Hewetson were empresarios who settled Irish immigrants near Refugio and the Gulf of Mexico in Texas.
Step-by-step explanation:
True or False: James Power and James Hewetson settled Irish immigrants near Refugio and the Gulf of Mexico. This statement is true. James Power and James Hewetson were two empresarios who brought Irish settlers to Texas. They established colonies near Refugio, along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. These efforts were part of the broader Anglo settlement of Mexican Texas during the early to mid-19th century. The two colonies were settled mainly by Irish, but also by Mexicans and other nationalities.