Following Mexico's independence from Spain, Anglo-Americans from the United States settled in Texas in 1821, and claimed Mexican citizenship. In 1825, Guadalupe County was part of Green DeWitt's petition for a land grant to establish a colony in Texas, which was approved by the Mexican government. From 1827 to 1835, 22 families settled the area as part of DeWitt's colony.
following mexico's independence from spain anglo-americans from the united states settled in texas in 1821 and claimed mexican citizenship in 1825 guadalupe county was part of green dewitt's petition for a land grant to establish a colony in texas which was approved by the mexican government from 1827 to 1835 22 families settled the area as part of dewitt's colony