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Santa Fe
In 1610, Santa Fe was unofficially made the Spanish Capitol of Texas. -
Rio Grande Mission
A successful mission was established on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. -
La Junta
The first missionary efforts at La Junta began. -
Native American Attacks
the Native Americans at Santa Fe in northern New Mexico revolted, causing the Spanish settlers there to flee and take refuge in the El Paso area. -
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta was established by Antonio de Otermín and Fray Francisco de Ayeta and was maintained by Franciscans for Christianizing the Tigua Indians. -
Father Damian Massanet
1689 - Father Damian Massanet accompanied Gov. Alonso De León in the successful search for René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's Fort St. Louis -
Francisco Hidalgo, St. Denis
Francisco Hidalgo, St. Denis was with the expedition of Domingo Terán de los Ríos in, and he remained in East Texas until San Francisco de los Tejas Mission was abandoned in 1693. -
San Francisco de los Tejas
Nuestro Padre San Francisco de los Tejas was re-established on the west bank of the Neches River. -
Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus
Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus was to have accompanied the Domingo Ramón expedition, charged with setting up Franciscan missions in East Texas. -
Dolores de los Ais
The Franciscans founded Nuestra Señora de Dolores de los Ais. -
Cibolos Mission
Cíbolos Mission finally was abandoned and fell into ruin. -
Jose de Escandon
The viceroy of Mexico named Jose de Escandon colonel of the military companies of Querétaro, since he had been successful in pacifying the Native Americans. -
Antonio de Valero
Antonio de Valero, one of five Spanish missions, was established by Franciscans in what is now San Antonio, is most commonly known as the site of the battle of the Alamo. It was established in 1744. -
La Bahía
The La Bahía complex was finally located permanently on the lower San Antonio River in. -
The End of it All
All the missions on the Texas side had ceased to function.
