How many leagues are granted to Empresarios in Texas for every 100 families brought?

The correct answer is based on the provisions established during the early 19th century when the Mexican government, through its colonization policies, incentivized the settlement of Texas by granting land to empresarios. Specifically, for every 100 families an empresario brought into Texas, they were granted a total of 5 leagues of land along with an additional 5 labors.

A league, which is approximately 4,428.4 acres, was considered a significant amount of land during that period. The granting of land was aimed at encouraging the establishment of communities and to promote economic development in the sparsely populated regions of Texas. The additional unit, labors, which are smaller subdivisions of land (about 177.1 acres each), also contributed to the empresarios' ability to attract families by promising them substantial plots for farming and settlement.

This policy reflects the broader strategy of land distribution in Texas aimed at colonization, allowing these empresarios to offer incentives to settlers, thus building up the population and infrastructure crucial for the development of the area during its transition from being a part of Mexico to ultimately becoming part of the United States.