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Was built in Weches, Texas.
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Known as "Mother of Texas missions.'
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In 1779 a group of settlers moved to the area to settle in the empty mission buildings. This began the town of Nacogdoches, Texas
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The mission was moved several times before it was located at a bend in the river that would be easy to defend.
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The mission was founded in 1720, because the nearby Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) had become overcrowded.
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The families did not stay long, and due to budget limitations, the mission was closed in 1726.
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The presidio and the mission came to be called La Bahia(the bay).
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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
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The original mission was destroyed by the Karankawa natives
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In March, 1758 it was attacked by 2,000 Comanches, and was destroyed.
