HIST 226 Lecture Notes - Plan Of Iguala, Moses Austin, Mexican Texas
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Protecting mexican texas, 1820s: the development of a defensive immigration policy, 1821, worried about how to protect border especially northern border. Fear of united states trying to come in eastern border: filibusters, traders. Euroamerican = british, french, german, irish, americans (white americans) Based on older policy = 1700s to 1800s in spanish. Louisiana territory: used immigrants as a buffer zone, 1790s policy failing due to wars, the era of empresarios begins: the austin colony, 1821, moses austin. First to take advantage of defensive policy: in led mining industry, 1798 moved, 1804 u. s citizen again, 1819 u. s. has an economic depression = bankruptcy. In beginning not interested in completing fathers mission. Jan. 1822: brought 300 colonists, settled alone rivers (colorado, brazos) Spanish aren"t in charge: had to go to mexico city to get approval, april 1823 to get approvals, makes connections with mexican officials.
