Mission San Francisco de la Espada

Mission San Francisco de la Espada (1731-1824) - A fortified Spanish mission established in 1731 by Franciscan missionaries in present day Bexar County, Texas. Abandoned in 1824.

Mission Espada Church	Mission Espada Bastion
Mission Espada Outer Wall

Mission San Francisco de la Espada History

Mission Espada Entrance

The mission was initially established in east Texas as Mission San Francisco de los Texas in 1690. The mission was moved to it's current location and reestablished as Mission San Francisco de la Espada on 5 Mar 1731.

The mission was built out as walled compound with outer rock walls over two foot thick and a limited number of defendable entrances. The defenses evolved over the years to include two bastions. The exterior rock walls were further strengthened by Indian quarters built along the inside of the exterior walls. Inside the compound were the church and the priest's residence as well as a granary and workshops.

Current Status

Part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Bexar County, Texas.

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Location: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Bexar County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 29.3180148 Long: -98.4508488 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 535'

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• North American Forts - Fort Mission San Francisco de la Espada

Visited: 28 Nov 2011

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