Spanish Authorities Allowed Moses Austin to Settle in Texas Because

Spanish authorities allowed Moses Austin to settle in Texas because

A) they believed that Austin and his settlers might be able to "civilize the territory," which was heavily populated by Indians.
B) they believed that the militarily powerful Austin would otherwise have taken the land by force.
C) he paid them a sizable sum of money.
D) Spain planned to sell the land to the United States.
E) None of these choices are correct.