San Antonio Mission Essay
The Alamo Mission in San Antonio also known as Mission San Antonio de Valero is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in San Antonio, Texas. In 1716, the Spanish government established several Roman Catholic missions in East Texas. The nearest Spanish settlement, San Juan Bautista, Coahuila was approximately over 400 miles away thus making it difficult to keep them adequately provisioned to assist the missionaries. It was then declared that San Antonio de Valero would be served as a new mission. Father Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares was in charge of the mission which was located near Coahuiltecans.
Where it was less likely to flood, the mission then moved to the western bank within a year and a chain of missions were established nearby. In 1724, the Gulf Coast hurricane caused the structures of Mission San …show more content…
Statues within the niches by Mary Maverick, 1838.
Niches were carved on the side of the door to the hold statues and the chapel was to be highly decorated. The lower-level niches displayed Saint Francis and Saint Dominic. Mud buildings such as storerooms, homes and workrooms were constructed for the Indians. To withstand the attacks from Apacheand Comanche raiders, the mission was build. In 1745, 100 mission Indians managed to drove away a band of 300 Apaches surrounding the presidio. Their actions saved the the mission and the town from destruction. In 1762, a turret around the three cannon was added at the main gate for additional protection. Because of the raiding Apache tribes, most of the missions’s horses was stolen thus making it difficult to brand and round up the cattle. As a result, the support of a larger population of converts was unable to perform and the mission lost a great deal of its wealth. In 1793, Mission San Antonio de Valero was secularized.
Shortly after, the mission was abandoned and most locals were uninterested in the buildings. However as years went by, visitors were often more impressed and thus making it a tourist
Where it was less likely to flood, the mission then moved to the western bank within a year and a chain of missions were established nearby. In 1724, the Gulf Coast hurricane caused the structures of Mission San …show more content…
Statues within the niches by Mary Maverick, 1838.
Niches were carved on the side of the door to the hold statues and the chapel was to be highly decorated. The lower-level niches displayed Saint Francis and Saint Dominic. Mud buildings such as storerooms, homes and workrooms were constructed for the Indians. To withstand the attacks from Apacheand Comanche raiders, the mission was build. In 1745, 100 mission Indians managed to drove away a band of 300 Apaches surrounding the presidio. Their actions saved the the mission and the town from destruction. In 1762, a turret around the three cannon was added at the main gate for additional protection. Because of the raiding Apache tribes, most of the missions’s horses was stolen thus making it difficult to brand and round up the cattle. As a result, the support of a larger population of converts was unable to perform and the mission lost a great deal of its wealth. In 1793, Mission San Antonio de Valero was secularized.
Shortly after, the mission was abandoned and most locals were uninterested in the buildings. However as years went by, visitors were often more impressed and thus making it a tourist