Spanish colonial

  • Establishment of Mission San Francisco de Los Tejas

    Mission San Francisco de la Espada is a Roman Rite Catholic mission established in Spain in present-day San Antonio, Texas, in what was then known as northern New Spain.
  • Establishment of the City of San Antonio

  • Establishment of Mission San Antonio de Valero

    The Alamo Mission in San Antonio is commonly called The Alamo and was originally known as Misión San Antonio de Valero. It was founded in the 18th century as a Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, and today is part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site in San Antonio.
  • Establishment of Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

    The Ysleta Mission, located in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo within the municipality of El Paso, Texas, is recognized as the oldest continuously operated parish in the State of Texas