jan 5, 1823 - Mex City makes arrangements to settle Texas (Jan 1823)
Description:
New regime in Mex City made arrangements (1823) to give lots of land to Stephen Austin w/ understanding that he would bring 300 US fams; Immigrants → Roman Catholic, would be properly mexicanized; Immigrant requirements ignored, Texas pioneers not want to be imposed by foreign gov’tAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 5, 1823
Now
~ 202 years ago