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Why did the Spanish government first allow Anglo-Americans to settle in modern-day Texas?

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Answer:

Anglo-American colonization in Mexican Texas took place between 1821 and 1835. As early as the 1790s

Step-by-step explanation:

The foreigners were to be Catholic, industrious, and willing to become Spanish citizens in return for generous land grants.

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