Why was the empresario system important to the Mexican government?

A) The Mexican government did not have the resources to manage Texas, but wished to cede the unused territory to the United States.
B) The Mexican government desired an alliance and offered Texas as an incentive to win the compliance of the United States.
C) The Mexican government wanted to collect taxes on the land in the Texas Territory and could only do so if the area was settled.
D) The Mexican government hoped to settle the unused territory of Texas legally to discourage Americans from taking the land.

I think the answer is D.

1 answer

Yes, D.
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