USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The missions established along the San Antonio River in the 1700s are reminders of the extent of Spain’s dominion north from Mexico. Noting the substantial population of native people nearby, Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús established a second mission, San José, south along the river in 1720.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Spanish missions were built near rivers or other important bodies of water. It was important for the missions to be located near water so that the people had easy access to stay hydrated as well as a mode of transportation to receive food and supplies.

Detailed explanation-3: -San Antonio Missions The Mission Trails hike and bike trail includes San Antonio’s five Spanish colonial missions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The missions served as agencies of the Church and State to spread the faith to natives and also to pacify them for the State’s aims.

Detailed explanation-5: -Remember Mission San Antonio de Valero? Known today as The Alamo, this Spanish mission complex was the first of six San Antonio missions founded by Catholic missionaries along the San Antonio River in the early 1700s.