Land!: Irish Pioneers in Mexican and Revolutionary Texas Business_Gift_Guide WINNER OF THE GLOBAL POLICY

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Land!: Irish Pioneers in Mexican and Revolutionary Texas Business_Gift_Guide WINNER OF THE GLOBAL POLICYThe only successful European impresarios in mid nineteenth century Mexican Texasmen authorized to bring immigrants to settle the vast spaces of Mexico's northern territorieswere Irish. On their land grants, Irish settlers founded Refugio and San Patricio and went on to take active roles in the economic and political development of Texas. It required a hardy spirit and strong ambition to weather the perils that accompanied these opportunitiesthe long