Fact 1: William Goyens-a wealthy blacksmith and wealthy in other businesses. A mixed black and white person. He was a blacksmith, wagon maker, and innkeeper.
Fact 2: barter-trade.
Fact 3: sawmills-machines used to cut wood into useable peaces.
Fact 4: exports-items sold in other places.
Fact 5: imports-items brought from other regions.
Fact 6: there are few settlements in places like San Anotonio, Goliad, and Nacogdoches.
Fact 7: the oldest and largest settlement in Texas in San Antonio.
Fact 8: Nacogdoches had about 1,000 people including Tejanos, Anglo, and slaves.
Fact 9: since most people didn't have much money, they conducted themselves through barter.
Fact 10: by the 1830s, they produced about $500,000 worth of exports.
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Created with images by Ross - "The Alamo"