FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Detailed explanation-1: -The site of Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas, also known as Presidio San Sabá, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is located one mile west of Menard, TX on US 190 at 191 Presidio Rd.
Detailed explanation-2: -The San Sabá Mission was intended specifically for the Lipan Apache Indians, who had asked that a mission be established in their area of Texas. Historians believe that the Lipan were really interested in getting the protection that a Spanish presence would provide.
Detailed explanation-3: -Franciscan missionaries established Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá in 1757 to Christianize the eastern Apache Indians.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1758 the mission was destroyed by 2, 000 warriors from the Comanche, Tonkawa, Yojuane, Bidai and Hasinai tribes. It was the only mission in Texas to be completely destroyed by Native Americans. The Indians did not attack the nearby presidio.