The Law of April 6th, 1830
In order to keep immigration in Texas under control, the Mexican government passed The Law of April 6th, 1830. This law made immigration from the United States illegal and cancelled al empresarial grants that had not been fulfilled. The Mexican government also encouraged Europeans and Mexicans to settle Texas. The goal of all this was to help regain control of Texas and overrun the Anglos. New forts and presidios were established to stop illegal immigration and taxes were put on imports. This alarmed Anglo colonists. Their friends and family in America would not be able to join them in Texas. The Law of April 6th, 1830 raised lots of questions for the Mexicans government. Many People thought they went too far.