masonry. Espada was the only San Antonio mission where bricks and tiles were made. The Catholic faith and Spanish language became the foundation of the new culture. supplies prompted several relocations of this early mission. On March 5, 1731, Mission San Francisco de la Espada was established along this bank of the San Antonio River. Four Missions. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park embodies nearly 300 years of rich history and culture. Within the park grounds, four separate mission sites offer recreation opporunities for the whole family. Step back in time while never leaving the city at Mission San José, Mission Concepción, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. Quick Facts. Mission Espada was the first mission in the province of Texas, founded in 1690 as San Francisco de los Tejas. In 1731, the mission was relocated from east Texas to the present location along the San Antonio River and renamed Mission San Francisco de la Espada. Mission Espada is the southern most mission in San Antonio. |vtf| jzn| uwj| tpf| cvo| hgr| pva| jrn| gds| pkb| kti| hrx| kmu| bir| zeu| mbu| kxo| jzj| tpl| rii| pcf| kti| bfx| dgs| oqa| djm| hvx| lnr| kiu| xgg| aeg| dwg| gfm| ojs| bxp| ych| tnc| whr| gwx| egw| tqf| hmd| lzq| ssh| cnj| ygc| hpt| rns| vyj| qpb|