Why Was Texas Land Opened-Up To Anglo Americans And Other Colonists?

The Settlement of Texas During the 1820s and 1830 Texas has a long and rich history and the period during the 1820s and the 1830s is no exception. During these years Texas was settled by Anglo American and other colonists. Why was Texas land opened-up to Anglo Americans and other colonists? How did this change the face of Texas? Texas land was opened-up to Anglo Americans when the State Colonization Law of March 24, 1825 was passed in an effort to people the land that is now known as Texas. While the Mexican government sought to encourage its own people to migrate north into Texas, it also allowed the immigration of Anglo Americans into Texas. This 1825 legislation was also strategically passed to promote the farming and ranching and
Upon arriving in Nacogdoches, he was quick to note that Nacogdoches had become an American town and that the chance of American immigrants assimilating to Mexican culture was slim to none. Mier y Teran’s report of the Texas situation prompted the Mexican government to pass the law of April 6, 1830 which intended to stop further immigration into Texas from the United States. The law declared uncompleted empresario agreements void with the exception of the colonies of Austin and DeWitt.
The settlement of Texas by Anglo Americans and other colonists changed the face of Texas with respect to the issue of slavery. In 1829 President Vicente Guerrero issued a directive abolishing slavery throughout the nation. He was concerned about Anglo colonization and believed that depriving the Anglos of their enslaved workforce would discourage Anglos from moving into Texas. A group of people with their own selfish agenda however, were able to get legislation passed that exempt Texas from the Guerrero decree abolishing slavery. This group of people was known as the Viesca