Spanish Mission Digital Timeline

  • Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

    Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
    Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta was maintained by Franciscans for Christianizing the Tigua Indians.
  • Mission San Francisco de la Espada

    Mission San Francisco de la Espada
    When visiting the mission, visitors can see a working loom.
  • Mission Santisimo Nombre de Maria

    Mission Santisimo Nombre de Maria
    Fray Francisco Casañas de Jesús María founded this mission in late summer of 1690.
  • Mission San José de los Nazonis

    Mission San José de los Nazonis
    This mission was abandoned in 1719 because of French incursions but restored in 1721.
  • Mission San Miguel de Linares de loes Adaes

    Mission San Miguel de Linares de loes Adaes
    This mission was the last mission founded by the Ramon expedition.
  • Mission San Antonio de Valero

    Mission San Antonio de Valero
    This mission is now known as the Alamo and was fought for in 1836 between Texas and Mexico.
  • Mission San Jose y San Miguel de aguayo

    Mission San Jose y San Miguel de aguayo
    Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo was founded by Father Antonio Margil de Jesus.
  • Mission Concepción

    Mission Concepción
    Mission Concepción was founded by Fray Isidro Felix de Espinosa.
  • Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz

    Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz
    Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz was established in 1756 on the east bank of the Trinity River.
  • Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba

    Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba
    This mission was used to Christianize the Apache Indians.