Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
"The Founders"
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2021
1. "The Founders" Marker
arriving March 9, 1731.
They walked nearly 1,200 miles from Veracruz, with children, livestock
and all their worldly possessions, for more than six months after a
previous six month journey across the ocean in a small wooden vessel.
Sent by Spanish King Felipe V, to found the first official civil
government in the province of Texas, they were greeted by a Franciscan
friar, soldiers from Presidio de Bejar, and indigenous people of the
nearby missions.
Today, the village is the City of San Antonio.
Los Fundadores"
Cincuenta y seis personas de las Islas Canarias fundaron el pueblo de
"San Fernando de Béjar" tras su llegada el 9 de Marzo de 1731.
Caminaron casi 1200 millas desde Veracruz con niños, ganado y sus
bienes durante 6 meses tras realizar otro viaje de 6 meses a través del
oceano en un pequeno barco de madera.
Fueron enviados por el rey Felipe V de España para fundar el primer
gobierno civil en la provincia de Texas. Fueron recibidos por un
sacerdote Franciscano, soldados del Presidio de Béjar e indígenas
nativos de las misiones cercanas.
Aquel pueblo es hoy la Ciudad de San Antonio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed
this page online
Location. 29° 25.443′ N, 98° 29.621′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. Marker is at the intersection of Dolorosa and South Main Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Dolorosa. The marker is located in front of the Courthouse on the grounds by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Canary Islanders (here, next to this marker); Bexar County Commissioners Court (here, next to this marker); The Maromeros or Rope Dancers (a few steps from this marker); Sell the Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Lasting Peace with the Apache Nation (a few steps from this marker); 200th Anniversary of San Antonio Municipal Government (a few steps from this marker); The West Bank (a few steps from this marker); "Save the Plaza" (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Also see . . . San Antonio.
San Antonio,(Submitted on August 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)located at the head of the San Antonio River in Bexar County in south central Texas, is on Interstate Highway 10 (east-west) and Interstate highways 35 and 37 (north-south). The city is also served by five U.S. highways, numerous state highways as well as Interstate (Loop) 410 and State Loop 1604, San Antonio International Airport, Stinson Airport, Union Pacific Railroad, and daily AMTRAK train service. San Antonio, also known by such titles as the Alamo City, the Mission City, the River City, and Military City, U.S.A. (which the city trademarked in 2017), has a 300-year history that stretches back to Spanish Texas with the establishment of a presidio, town, and five Franciscan missions along the San Antonio River. Source: WikipediaPhotographed By James Hulse, August 9, 20212. "The Founders" Marker is located on the ground in front of the statues
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2021
3. A view looking west of the "The Founders" statues and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, August 9, 2021
4. The view of the Bexar County Courthouse and "The Founders" Statues from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
