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Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821 after several years of warfare, beginning the
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. Because the Texas territory was mostly populated by Native Americans, the Mexican government needed a plan to keep Texas. Texas was also vulnerable because of its proximity to the United States. To address these concerns, the Mexican government enacted policies to increase settlement in Texas. The Mexican government began working with
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to bring in settlers to develop Texas. The settlers would receive the title to own land in Texas in exchange for settlement. During this time,
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brought 300 families, referred to as the "Old Three Hundred", to fertile land in Texas.

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Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821 after several years of warfare, beginning the Mexican rule of Texas. Because the Texas territory was mostly populated by Native Americans, the Mexican government needed a plan to keep Texas. Texas was also vulnerable because of its proximity to the United States. To address these concerns, the Mexican government enacted policies to increase settlement in Texas. The Mexican government began working with empresarios to bring in settlers to develop Texas. The settlers would receive the title to own land in Texas in exchange for settlement. During this time, Stephen F. Austin brought 300 families, referred to as the "Old Three Hundred", to fertile land in Texas.