FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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San Antonio de Valero
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San Antonio de Bexar
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San Pedro Springs
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San Fernando de Bexar
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Detailed explanation-1: -San Antonio de Béxar Presidio, the center of Spanish defense in western Texas, was founded by Martín de Alarcón on May 5, 1718, on the west side of the San Antonio River one-fourth league from the San Antonio de Valero Mission.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the days prior to the Texas Revolution, San Antonio was known by several names, names such as; San Antonio de Béxar, La Villa de San Fernando, San Fernado de Béxar, San Antonio de Valero, La Villita, but most commonly known as La Villa de Béxar or simply Béxar.
Detailed explanation-3: -Founding of San Antonio de BéJar Two Franciscan padres, Fray Francisco Céliz and Fray Pedro Pérez de Mezquía kept diaries of this foundational expedition that established the Villa y Presidio de San Antonio de Béxar, and with it, the Bexar District.