Question

Which of these BEST describes the role of an empresario in Texas history A, an empresario was a businessman who made money off trade with Mexico,B), An empresario was a government agent who helped bring settlers, C),An empresario was a member of the military who defended Texas from invasion, D), An empresario was a religious leader who helped spread christianity in Texas

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B.

Explanation: After Mexican independence in 1821, the Mexican government contracted "empresarios" or land agents to aid the settlement of Texas. Each empresario agreed to settle a specific number of Catholic families on a defined land grant within six years