Enabling: the Behavior of an Enabler. Enable has a number of senses, most of which are some variant on allowing someone (or something, such as enabling cookies on a computer) to do something.
The assertion of royal control over the Kingdom of New Spain and the initial Spanish conquerors took over a decade, with importance of the region meriting the creation of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. Established by Charles V in 1535, the first viceroy was Don Antonio de Mendoza.
With the gain of Louisiana and also regain of previously lost Cuba, Spain gave up Florida to the English. In response to these changes, King Charles III began to implement changes in defense and development strategies throughout New Spain which would effect Texas and future DeWitt Colony.