Back to photostream

Mission San Francisco de la Espada - San Antonio, TX

Founded in 1690 as San Francisco de los Tejas near present-day Weches, Texas, this was the first mission in Texas. In 1731, the mission transferred to the San Antonio River area and renamed Mission San Francisco de la Espada. A friary was built in 1745, and the church was completed in 1756.

1,479 views
1 fave
0 comments
Uploaded on March 16, 2011
Taken on October 16, 2010