How did Texas attract settlers?

Answer 1

Most came to Texas overland by wagon in the 1800's. Now days they come by air, and ships.

Answer 2

Moses Austin made a deal with the Spanish Governor that if they converted to the Catholic religion and were law-abiding citizens they could settle Texas. When Moses Austin dies his son Stephen F. Austin will carry out his father's dying wish to settle Texas. Austin then brings in 300 families, which will later be called "The Old Three Hundred."

Since Stephen F. Austin is the first to settle Texas he is given the name, "The Father of Texas."

Answer 3

Mexican's realized that they had a very sparsely populated region at the American border, so they offered the land to them. Since it was good farmland, many settlers moved to Texas.

Answer 4

From the south.

Answer 5

because they liked it. Happy?

Answer 6

walked