Mexico wanted to make money in Texas by building colonies. The success of the colonies would mean RANCHES, BUSINESSES, and FARMS would produce and sell products to MAKE MONEY. Anglos were attracted to Texas becuase they wanted a fresh start. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

Given a land grant to settle 400 families near Gonzalez. The Colony was temporarily moved to Matagorda Bay then renamed OLD STATION after being attacked by natives. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

The Old Station was abandoned, the colony failed because not enough families were settled. The land had to be given back to Mexico. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

Eventually he and his family settled the town of GONZALEZ. His wife and daughter made the "Come and Take It" flag that was a symbol in the first battle of the Texas Revolution. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

Worked with the Spanish Government to settle a colony BEFORE Mexico won independence from Spain.

Got sick before he could carry out the TEXAS VENTURE. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

Continued his father's dream of the TEXAS VENTURE by starting an Anglo Colony in Mexican TEXAS. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

Brought the first Anglo colonists(settlers) to the Colorado and Brazos Rivers, but nearly got kicked out by the Mexican Government. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

Because Mexico had just won independence, he had to set up a new contract to settle a colony. This made him the first empresario to work with the MEXICAN government. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

Mexican empresario. Born to a wealthy Mexcian family. Got his start as an empresario when he and his wife started RANCHING. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

He had to ask Mexico several times to start a colony because Mexico thought he was too loyal to SPAIN. He joined the army to fight against Spain to prove he was for Mexican Independence. Which passage is your proof?

Settled a small colony of 41 Mexican families near the Guadalupe River. Mexico showed favoritism to his colony because they were originally Mexican citizens. His colony was successful and became VICTORY, TX. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

He was a true revolutionary because he wanted to see change in Mexico. He was put in prison twice for his ideas. Eventually he would sign the Texas Declaration of Independence because he believed in a Constitution. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?

Was given a contract to settle a colony of 500 families. He eventually transferred the contract to the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company. GUESS WHO...Which passage is your proof?