In the beginning of Texan Colonization, an American named Stephen F. Austin made a deal with Mexican authorities to bring 300 Anglo Americans into Texas. These first settlers, also known as “The Old 300”, were allowed to have the very first choice of land. Being the first also meant that the land would be cheap, since it had no high demand. The Mexican government only had a few requests of the new citizens including mandatory Christian or Catholic faith. Although many US citizens were intrigued at land that cost a fraction of US soil, many hesitated because of the tell tale “ Native savages” and the danger of living in a practically unpopulated area. Few people, such as Stephen F. Austin, were “hired” as empresarios, who played a role as
