On August 18, 1824, the Mexican government passed a new national colonization law.
Explanation:
This law allowed foreigners to settle on any vacant public land in Mexico, but restricted foreigners from settling within twenty leagues of the border with another country and within ten leagues of the coast.
The population of Western Europe became more rural as Roman centers of trade collapsed, cities were left without strong leadership. Other city dwellers moved to rural areas to grow their own food.
