Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Mexican authorities welcomed the influx of Americans into Texas in the 1820s?
a.
They hoped that the Americans would serve as a barrier between the communities in northern Mexico and Apache and Comanche raiders.
b.
They were able to levy high taxes on the Americans.
c.
They preferred the American settlers to the American Indians.
d.
They envisioned turning the American settlers into loyal Mexican citizens who would fight for them in the event of a U. S. invasion.