Welcome to San Francisco de la Espada

By Kylea FlemingPeriod 6

October 2010

Welcome toSan Francisco de la Espada

Kylea FlemingMultimedia Non-Linear

7-8 WMSOctober 2010

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San Francisco de la Espada1731

Spain founded Mission San Antonio de los Tejas in1690 in East Texas. Disease, fire, attack, and lack of supplies caused relocation to it’s present day site along the San Antonio River and renamed it San Francisco de la Espada on March 5th, 1731.

San Francisco de la Espada1731

Spain founded Mission San Antonio de los Tejas in1690 in East Texas. Disease, fire, attack, and lack of supplies caused relocation to it’s present day site along the San Antonio River. They then renamed it San Francisco de la Espada on March 5th, 1731.

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Reason for the Mission

To change the culture of the Native population and introduce and convert them to the Christian religion. It was also to make them Spanish citizens.

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Why the Location they Chose?

The location is very remote. It’s close to the San Antonio River, so water is easily accessible. San Francisco de la Espada, or Mission Espada, is also well known for it’s acequias. An acequia is a type of irrigation system, and Mission Espada is one of the best preserved areas for it’s irrigation systems.

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Who did they Serve?

San Francisco de la Espada served to introduce the Native Texans to the Spanish society.

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Life in the Mission

Men in the mission would make or repair equipment. They would also help build the mission. Boys would work as apprentices for carpenters, blacksmiths, masons, etc. The older men in the community would make or repair weapons, such as arrows. When they weren’t watching the children, women would prepare food and spin wool. Women would also teach the young girls how to be goods wives and mothers.

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Mission Accomplished?

In 1794 the Espada mission became impoverish. Only 15 families remained and they each got land, but since there was so little supplies, they had to share. In 1826, the Commanches raided the Mission, ruining crops and killing livestock. Still, families continued to live there.

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What’s it like Today?

Today, Mission Espada still operates as an actual museum. It is open to the public on weekdays to view. Mission Espada is still very much involved in the Catholic church. The San Antonio Missions National Park maintains the grounds regularly.

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Thank you to:www.visitsanantonio.comwww.Texasalmanac.com/history/highlights/spanish-missions/http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM5PRG_Mission_San_Francisco_de_la_Espada_San_Antonio_TXhttp://nps.gov/history/nr/travel/tx/tx43.htmhttp://www.nps.gov/saanhttp://www.lsjunction.com/facts/missions/htmhttp://www.nps.gov/saan/forteachers/Upload/A%20Day%20in%20the%20Life%20of%20Mission%20Espada.pdf

http://www.nps.gov/saan/historyculture/espadahistory1.htm

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