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Corpus Christi de La Ysleta
Corpus Christi De la Ysleta was the first mission in Texas. -
Father Damien Massiet
Father Damien Massiet was one of the people that first started the successful mission. He was established one along the Rio Grande -
San Francisco de Tejas
The first spanish mission in East Texas, called San Francisco de Tejas was established. It was a few miles away from the Neches River. -
Francisco Hidalgo
In 1691 Hidalgo came to Texas with the expedition Domingo Teran de los Rios . He later became an advocate for Caddo transitioning into Christians. -
The Spanish
The Spanish decided to create more missions and settle more land converting the Natives to Christianity. -
St. Denis
St. Denis was appointed by a French Governor to negotiate with the Spanish at the Rio Grande. However, he was captured, for the Spanish did not believe he had come in peace. -
Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus
Antonio was finally able to complete and supervise missions in East Texas after staying in Spain for a long time. -
San Antonio de Valero
San Antonio de Valero (aka the Alamo) is founded. This would be a great part in our later history in the fight for our independence. -
Santa Maria de las Caldas
The Spanish mission Santa Maria de las Caldas was established. This is where the Suma people gathered. -
San Francisco Xavier de Horcasitas
The Mission San Francisco Xavier de Horcasitas was established. It was the first of three San Xavier missions. -
San IIdefonso
The mission San lldefonso was established. It was the second of the three San Xavier missions. -
Jose Escandon
Jose Escandon was a military commander from Spain who took charge of territory ranging from Northern Mexico to the San Antonio River. He went on to found Dolores and 20 more missions..
