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On May 1, 1718, according to a certified statement Don Martin de Alarcon gave Fray Antonio de Olivares possession of the Misión de San Antonio de Valero, later known as "The Alamo". [4] On May 5 Presidio San Antonio de Bexar was founded on the west side of the San Antonio River, from which comes the present city of San Antonio, Texas. The ...
Fray Antonio de Olivares also built the Presidio San Antonio de Béxar, on the west side of the San Antonio River, approximately 1 mile from the mission. [4] It was designed to protect the system of missions and civilian settlements in central Texas and to ensure Spanish claims in the region against possible encroachment from other European powers.
Misión de San Antonio de Valero, San Antonio (Texas). The Alamo Mission was founded to serve the spiritual needs of the Canarian settlers. Juan de Acuña, Viceroy of New Spain, bestowed titles of nobility on each Canary Island family. [22] After arriving in San Antonio, the Isleños had problems with the Texas government and the local bourgeoisie.
1718 San Antonio founded by Martín de Alarcón. [1] [2] Mission San Antonio de Valero founded. 1720 – Mission San Jose founded. [3] 1722 – Presidio San Antonio de Bexar built. 1731 – Juan Leal Goraz becomes first mayor. 1750 – Church of San Fernando completed. [2] 1773 – San Antonio de Bexar named capital of Spanish Texas. [4]
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The group joined the military community resident since 1718, forming the first government of the city and taking as its headquarters the Presidio of San Antonio de Béxar. In 1726, there were 45 soldiers in the fort and 4 families living nearby; nine soldiers were spread between the missions and the total civilian population was 200 people.
The San Antonio Missions are a World Heritage Site located in and near San Antonio, Texas, United States. The World Heritage Site consists of five mission sites, a historic ranch, and related properties. These outposts were established in the early 1700s by Catholic religious orders to spread Christianity among the local natives.
On a clear night, the nearly full Bombardier CRJ700 jet approached Runway 33 around 8:48 p.m. when it collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying a crew of three on a training ...