Mission San Francisco de la Espada (also Mission Espada) is a Roman Rite Catholic mission established in 1690 by Spain and relocated in 1731 to present-day San Antonio, Texas, in what was …

This was the first mission in Texas, founded in 1690 as San Francisco de los Tejas near present-day Weches, Texas. On March 5, 1731, the mission was transferred to the San Antonio River area and …

We are a community rich in history and have recently been named a World Heritage Site. We have over 500 parishioners who have been part of this community for several decades. We are located on the …

Aug 27, 2015 · Mission San Francisco de la Espada was established in San Antonio in 1731. Like two of the area’s other Spanish Colonial-era missions, it was relocated from East Texas, where it had …

Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, Mission Espada invites exploration of its grounds, a stroll along the peaceful Mission Reach Trail, or quiet reflection in a space steeped in nearly 300 years of …

Mission San Francisco de la Espada is the smallest and oldest of the San Antonio missions having begun in East Texas in 1691 before moving to San Antonio in 1731.

Mission San Francisco de la Espada was the first Spanish Mission in Texas. It was founded in 1690 as San Francisco de los Tejas near present-day Nacogdoches in East Texas.

After 250 years, Mission San Francisco de la Espada (Mission Saint Francis of the Sword) remarkably retains its unique features and solitary character – keepsakes from the mid-1700s.

Jan 1, 1996 · Explore the rich history of the Espada Mission in San Antonio, home to the oldest irrigation system in the U.S. Discover its founding, agricultural practices, and community evolution.

Mission San Francisco de la Espada is the smallest and oldest of the San Antonio missions having begun in East Texas in 1691 before moving to San Antonio in 1731.