Directory of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Resources

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Four Spanish frontier missions, part of a colonization system that stretched across the Spanish Southwest in the 17th, 18th, 19th centuries, are preserved here. They include Missions San Jose, San Juan, Espada, and Concepcion. The park contains many cultural sites along with some natural areas, and covers about 819 acres.

Resources in This Category

• Handbook of Texas Online - José y San Miguel de Aguayo Mission

  http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/uqs23
  Overview of the mission's history and architecture.

• Handbook of Texas Online - San Francisco de la Espada Mission

  http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/uqs12
  Overview of the mission's history and architecture.

• Handbook of Texas Online - San Juan Capistrano Mission

  http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/uqs25
  Overview of the mission's history and architecture.

• San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

  http://www.nps.gov/saan/
  Official National Park Service website.

• Texas Guide - San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

  http://www.americansouthwest.net/texas/san_antonio_missions/historical_park.html
  Photographs and descriptions of the 5 Spanish missions of San Antonio.

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