Question

According to the Mexican government, who was in charge of protecting the settlers

from Native Americans?​

Answer 1

Under the terms of the colonization contracts, the empresarios were responsible for providing security within their lands. In 1823 Austin created a company of men who would patrol his colony and protect the colonists from Native attacks and to defuse internal issues.

Republic of Texas: 1836–1845

Civil War Era: 1861–1865

Mexican Texas: 1821–1836

French Texas: 1684–1689