Mexico wanted people to settle the vast lands of Texas.
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because it was by the gulf of Mexico
They did, and provided them with generous land grants. Texas however was a part of Mexico, and it was Americans who were invited to Texas.
Mexicans refused to settle there
In 1830, Texas belonged to Mexico. The Mexican government encouraged Americans to move there and settle.
It didn't. At first it was Spanish territory , then it belonged to Mexico.
they would let them come and settle down there
Mexico encouraged Anglos to settle in Texas after the Mexican Revolution to help develop the region economically and increase its population. This was seen as a way to strengthen Mexico's control over the territory and prevent incursions from other countries.
Become Mexican citzens
Austin organized a colony by recruiting 300 American families to settle in fertile section of Texas.
The General Colonization Law guaranteed heads of households land grants in Texas.