Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Spanish Mission and Military Post

1724 - 1821

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

1. Spanish Mission and Military Post Marker

Inscription.
When these buildings were built, Texas was part of the Spanish colony of New Spain. The buildings were part of the Mission San Antonio de Valero, established by Franciscan missionaries in order to convert the Native Americans living in the vicinity to the Catholic religion and to secure the King of Spain's claim to Texas. After the mission was closed in 1793, the buildings housed a Spanish military company and hospital and continued to play an important role in the protection of the northern frontier of New Spain.

Erected by Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Forts and Castles • Government & Politics • Military • Native Americans • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 29° 25.564′ N, 98° 29.184′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. Marker is under the covered walkway along the east facade of the Long Barrack. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Alamo Plaza, 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 Alamo (here, next to this marker); Mission Mill (and Millstone) (here, next to this

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marker); In Honor of the Women and Children of the Alamo (here, next to this marker); Clara Driscoll (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo 1836 (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo 1836-1846 (a few steps from this marker); Ruins of the Habitations of the Friars and Indians (a few steps from this marker); Mission San Antonio de Valero 1793-1835 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . San Antonio Mission Communities. (Submitted on May 16, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

2. Spanish Mission and Military Post Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

3. Spanish Mission and Military Post Marker

Looking south along covered walkway of Long Barrack.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,154 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.