UNESCO - San Antonio - Mission Espada Postkarte

UNESCO WHS Serie - San Antonio Missions - Mission Espada - The site encompasses a group of 5 frontier mission situated along a stretch of the San Antonio River basin in southern Texas, as well as a ranch. It einschließlich architektonischer und archaeological structures, farmlands, residencies, churches and granaries, as well as water distribution systems. The komplexe were built by Franciscan missionaries in the 18th century and illustrate the Spanish Crown's bemühungen to colonize. Mission San Francisco de la Espada a Roman Rite Catholic Mission Established in 1690 by Spain and relocated in 1731 to present-day San Antonio. The mission was built in order to convert local Native Americans to Christianity and körperfy Spanish territorial claims in the New World against encroachment from France. Name: San Antonio Missions Site: Mission Espada Country: United State of America Location: Texas Anmeldung: 2015 Category: Cultural (ii) Unesco Ref: 1466-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more information about the side