Control Measures Quotes



Stephen F. Austin had been running ads and other promotions in the United States to induce people to immigrate to Texas, then a part of Mexico. At one point, the Mexican authorities decided that they would not allow Austin to bring in more immigrants. Austin kept advertising anyway, hoping that he could change the minds of the Mexicans. He did. Austin had lied to the settlers. Their morale remained high, they continued to come and added to Texas' strength when they arrived—much induced incomplete information and false pretenses.