Stephen Austin was able to establish a colony in Mexican territory primarily because the Mexican government gave him a land grant. In the 1820s, Mexico encouraged the settlement of its northern territories, including Texas, to help develop the region and increase the population. The Mexican government offered land grants to empresarios like Austin, who agreed to settle families in the area. Austin successfully negotiated a land grant, which allowed him to bring American settlers to Texas, leading to the establishment of a significant American presence in the region.
Why was Stephen Austin able to establish a colony in Mexican territory The Mexican government gave him a land grant he claimed the land for himself the US government gave him an exemption the local farmers were generous
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