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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who established the mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo in San Antonio? It is regarded as the most successful mission in Texas.
A
Damian Massanet
B
Francisco Hidalgo
C
Jose de Escandon
D
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo was founded by Father Antonio Margil de Jesus in 1720.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viewed as the model among the Texas missions, San José gained a reputation as a major social and cultural center. It became known as the “Queen of the Missions.” Its imposing complex of stone walls, bastions, granary, and magnificent church was completed by 1782.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1720, Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús (1657-1726) was the founder of San Antonio’s flagship mission, Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo.

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