Missions

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  • Mission San Francisco de los Tejas

    Mission San Francisco de los Tejas
    Was built in Weches, Texas.
  • San Juan Bautista

    San Juan Bautista
    Known as "Mother of Texas missions.'
  • Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches

    Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches
    In 1779 a group of settlers moved to the area to settle in the empty mission buildings. This began the town of Nacogdoches, Texas
  • Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo)

    Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo)
    The mission was moved several times before it was located at a bend in the river that would be easy to defend.
  • Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

    Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo
    The mission was founded in 1720, because the nearby Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) had become overcrowded.
  • Mission San Francisco Xavier de Nájera

    Mission San Francisco Xavier de Nájera
    The families did not stay long, and due to budget limitations, the mission was closed in 1726.
  • Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga

    Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga
    The presidio and the mission came to be called La Bahia(the bay).
  • Mission Santa María de las Caldas

    Mission Santa María was meant to serve the Suma Indians. However, the Suma rebelled in 1745, killing one Spanish soldier. Sorry could not find picture
  • Mission Nuestra Señora de la Luz

    Mission Nuestra Señora de la Luz
    The original mission was destroyed by the Karankawa natives
  • Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá

    Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá
    In March, 1758 it was attacked by 2,000 Comanches, and was destroyed.