missions

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Missions relied on each other for trade and protection.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima...

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Cross on iron gate.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was transferred to the San...

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Missionaries sought to replace Indian rituals with Christian beliefs.
Mission Nuestra Senora de...

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Food storage (granary).
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was transferred to the...

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Inside the church facing the alter.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was...

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Cross adorning the wall.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was transferred to the...

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Crosses on church and dome.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was transferred to...

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Cross on church tower.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was transferred to the...

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Cross on church tower.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was transferred to the...

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Entrance to the church.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was transferred to the...

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Side entrance to church and quarters.
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion was...

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Coahuiltecan Indians built the missions using newly acquired vocational skills.
Mission San...

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Gateway to Mission Espada.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada was transferred from East Texas to...

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Wooden cross. Legend suggests that this cross was carried by parishioners during times of drought...

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Interior of church.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada was transferred from East Texas to the...

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Decoration for Palm Sunday.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada was transferred from East Texas...

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Interior of church.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada was transferred from East Texas to the...

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Church pews and entrance.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada was transferred from East Texas to...

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Wooden cross. Legend suggests that this cross was carried by parishioners during times of drought...

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Side view of church.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada was transferred from East Texas to the...

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Earthen oven and outer wall living quarters.
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo was founded...

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Earthen oven.
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo was founded on the San Antonio river in...

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Earthen oven in foreground and outer wall living quarters.
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de...

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Earthen oven in foreground and outer wall living quarters.
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de...

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Earthen oven in foreground and outer wall living quarters.
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de...