Question

What was one common feature about Texas economy activity in the 1830s that Juan Almonte and Mary Austin Holly address in their writings

Answer 1

In the 1830s, both Juan Almonte and Mary Austin Holly addressed the economic activities related to land and agriculture in Texas. A common feature they highlighted was the significant role of land grants and the settlement patterns that emerged as a result. Almonte, a Mexican military officer, discussed the importance of land policies and the influx of Anglo settlers under agreements with the Mexican government, which transformed the economic landscape. Meanwhile, Holly, an American writer and adventurer, observed the burgeoning agricultural economy dependent on cotton production and the expansion of plantations. Both emphasized how these economic activities influenced the social fabric and the tensions arising from differing visions of land use and governance in Texas during that period.