San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo Mission by myrrhluz
Close
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
Members remain the original copyright holder in all their materials here at Renderosity. Use of any of their material inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth is prohibited and is considered an infringement of the copyrights of the respective holders unless specially stated otherwise.
Description
I'm sorry that I haven't been around much lately. Various factors have left me short of time and energy. I've been looking, even if not commenting very often.
This was taken at San Jose mission in San Antonio. The following information is directly quoted (with some abridgement) from the article sited at the end. I have several images and I will be quoting excerpts from this article with them. The San Antonio de Valero Mission mentioned in the article is the mission that is now known as the Alamo.
"San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo Mission, one of the five Spanish missions in San Antonio, was founded in the early eighteenth century as a result of a shift of missionary effort from East Texas to South Texas. In 1719 war between France and Spain resulted in the temporary withdrawal of Spanish missionaries from the East Texas missions. Father Antonio Margil de Jesus... went to San Antonio, where, on December 26, 1719, he requested that a new mission be founded. The Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo, governor of Coahuila and Texas, responded by issuing a decree on January 22, 1720, which authorized Capt. Juan Valdez... to select a suitable site for the mission. On February 23 Valdez, assisted by Capt. Lorenzo Garcia, presented a large tract of land on the east bank of the San Antonio River to Margil, downstream from San Antonio de Valero Mission. The land was assigned to about 240 Indians from an area not far south of San Antonio...the first bands to reside at the mission. Margil entrusted their care to fathers AgustiÂn Patron and Miguel Nunez de Haro. Nunez moved the mission across the river probably before 1730... After a disastrous epidemic in 1739 reduced the number of Indian inhabitants to forty-nine, the mission was moved to its present location on higher ground, more than one-half mile from the former site. Numerous Indian groups were represented at San Jose. Because the baptismal, marriage, and burial registers-the most reliable sources of information about the identities of Indian inhabitants-are apparently lost, probably no more than half of the groups represented can be identified... Displacement, fragmentation, population decline, and Apache hostility often prompted Indians to seek refuge among the Spaniards. The Spanish themselves-notably through such massive colonization efforts as that of Jose de Escandon-exacerbated the material problems that encouraged the Indians to move to the missions."
Gilberto R. Cruz, "SAN JOSE Y SAN MIGUEL DE AGUAYO MISSION," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/uqs23), accessed February 06, 2012. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
Thanks for viewing and for previous comments and favs!
Comments (39)
whaleman
Pretty ornate on the left side!
wysiwig
Beautiful classic mission architecture and great information.
ia-du-lin
great view, beautiful photo
jocko500
this is wonderful shot
durleybeachbum
"First they fell upon their knees, then on the aboriginies". But they did surely also leave some lovely buildings.
helanker
What a beautiful old building. It was a really nice day you took this shot.
jayfar
This is a super and well framed capture of this lovely old building Lucinda.
jendellas
I love old buildings like this, lovely capture!!
dochtersions
SO WONDERFUL AND IMPRESSING, THIS PHOTO. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING, DEAR LUCINDA. I LOVE IT.
vaggabondd
what a beautiful mission, great capture my friend
alanwilliams
a beautifully proportioned building in a perfect frame, all adds up to a cracking pcture with informative and interesting info. Iknow what its like to run out of time for whatever reason, it was nice to see your always incisive comment on my picture the other day
dakotabluemoon
Wonderful capture of this place so pretty.
mickeyrony
A monastery, superb architecture. Do not worry for the comments lol You have the dream in your heart and you made us enjoy your labors. Congratulations and many thanks again for sharing ((5 + +)) Un monastère ,superbe architecture . Ne t'en fait pas pour les commentaires lol Tu as dans ton coeur le rêve et tu nous fait jouir de tes labeurs . Bravo encore et mille mercis de partager ((5++))
THROBBE
Postcard shot! Great work!
drifterlee
What a beautiful old church. I was in San Antonio years ago - like 30 years ago, LOL!
magnus073
It is so good to see you post again Lucinda, and this is a fabulous image to return on. This is such an amazing Mission, and has such a disinctive appearance. I very much enjoyed reading the rich history behind it.
Sea_Dog
Well done - a superb shot.
thecytron
Great photograph!
Fidelity2
It is well done by you. I thank you. 5+!
tennesseecowgirl
Wonderful capture.
Jean_C
Superb architecture and beautiful shot!
alessimarco
~Wonderful!!~
emmecielle
Wonderful architecture and great informations! Splndid shot! :)
goodoleboy
Across the alley from the Alamo Lived a pinto pony and a Navajo Who sang a sort of indian Hi-de-ho to the people passing by...... Excellent foto, accompanied by extensive information, Lucinda.
flavia49
outstanding image
mgtcs
Enchanting place my friend aarevelou and precious
clbsmiley
I really like the lighting and sky you captured with this piece of history. Well done my friend.
anianiani
Great My Dear Friend.....A perfect photoshot........
MagikUnicorn
BEAUTY...The second oldest church in America (because the oldest one is in Montreal :)
sandra46
superb creation!