Marker for the Franciscan Missions

Title: Marker for the Franciscan Missions
Description: This marker is found within the grounds of the now defunct Aquarena Springs Park. The marker commemorates the "approximate" locations of the missions.

Marker Text:
Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 with the hope of civilizing and christianizing the Coco, Mayeye, Orcoquiza, Karankawa, and other tribes of Indians. The martyrdom of Padre Jose Ganzabal and the circumstances connected therewith caused the departure of the Indians and the friars and the removal of this mission to the San Marcos River in 1755. Reestablished in 1762 on the San Saba River for the conversion of the Lipan Apaches with the new name of Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba.
Contributor: Digital and Web Services at the Alkek Library
Creator: Jeremy D. Moore
Date: 08-04-15
Format: JPG
Identifier: AS_Aquarena_2015_042
Language: English
Publisher: Texas State University
Rights: This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the University Archives, Texas State University.
Subject: Historical marker for the Franciscan Missions in San Marcos, Texas
Original Format: State Historical Marker

Position: 2127 (15 views)