Spanish Missions of Texas

Old Ysleta Mission

1682

Mission Corpus Cristi de la Ysleta was established in 1682. This mission is the oldest continuously operated parish in the State of Texas.

Mission San Francisco de la Espada

1690

Mission San Francisco de la Espada held its first mass in 1690. This mission was reestablished on July 3rd, 1716.

Mission Santísimo Nombre de Maria

1690

Mission Santísimo Nombre de Maria was established in 1690. This mission was intended to convert the Caddo Indians to be Catholic, but they didn’t want to be converted.

Mission San Juan Bautista

1702

Mission San Juan Bautista was established in 1702. This mission was the 3rd of the San Juan missions built.

Mission Concepcion

1716

Mission Concepcion was established in 1716. Mission Concepcion was closed because of a French threat, but reopened in 1721.

Mission San Antonio de Valero

1718

Mission San Antonio de la Valero was established in 1718. San Antonio de Valero is now known as the Alamo. This mission is also known as the first mission to run along the San Antonio River.

Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo

1720

Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo was established in 1720. Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo is best known as the “Queen of the Missions” since it is the biggest.

Mission Xavier de los Dolores

1755

Mission Xavier de los Dolores was established in 1755. This mission was originally called San Francisco Xavier de Horcasitas.

Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba

1757

Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba was established in 1757 by the Franciscan Missionaries. They lived among the Lipan Apache people.

Mission Nuestra Señora del Refugio

1762

Mission Nuestra Señora del Refugio was established in 1762. This was the first mission built in Texas.