The main goal of the empresario system in Texas was to . a. create a system of government b. promote immigration c. increase cattle raching d. defend the states against Spaniards

Empresarios acted as land agents, recruiting a certain number of people to move to Texas. They provided settlers with loans and supplies. They also acted as the colony's representative to the Mexican government. For their services, the empresarios were paid with large grants of land.

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