Fiesta® San Antonio - Mission San Jose
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Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo was founded in 1720 by the famed Father Antonio Margil de Jesús, a very prominent Franciscan missionary in early Texas. It was built on the banks of the San Antonio River, several miles south of the Alamo. More . . .
Mission San Jose was the largest of the missions in the area. At its height, the community contained about 300 Indian neophytes sustained by extensive fields and herds of livestock. It was viewed as the model among the Texas missions and gained a reputation as a major social and cultural center. It became known as the "Queen of the Missions." Its imposing complex of stone walls, bastions, granary, and magnificent church was completed in 1782. More . . .
The photos below were taken at Mission San Jose on April 29, 2006. Hold the arrow over the scroller to pause the movement. If you should see a photo you particulrly like, you can click on the photo to see an enlarged version. Enjoy!
