Question

Why was the empresario system important to the Mexican government?

Answer 1

ANSWER:

The Empresario System was important for the Mexican government because it wanted to win the alliance of the United States.

EXPLANATION:

• The Mexican government offered Texas as an "incentive to the United States" to win its alliance.

• As per the Empresario System, the Mexican government took the help of land agents for settlement of Texas.

• Every Empresario or the land agent agreed to settle a certain number of "Catholic families" in Texas. This was basically done so that the Mexican government could collect taxes on the land in Texas.

Answer 2

Answer:

Why the Mexican government became worried about American settlers coming to Texas After the Fredonian Rebellion, Mier y Teran investigated Texas and told the Mexican government that the ratio of Texans to Mexicans was 5 to 1, that American settlers were influencing Texans, and that if the Mexican government didn't do …