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The five Spanish Missions of San Antonio follow the San Antonio River south from the center of town.They are: San Antonio De Valero (The Alamo); Señora de la Purísima Concepción; San José y San miguel de Aguayo; San Juan Capistrano; San Francisco de la Espada. (1)- First, we went to visit our friends Davy Crocket and Jim Bowie at the Alamo(Anno 1718). No loud talking or picture taking is allowed inside Alamo, out of respect for them, and the others who died there. 2)- Jim Bowie's knife is like a two edge sword, with a cutting edge both top and bottom. (3)- Mission Concepción (Anno 1731) was the site of many conversions of local natives to catholicism. (4)- San José (Anno 1720) was a major social center for the area. (5)- San Juan (Anno 1731) was the regional supplier of agricultural produce. At its peak, it had 3500 sheep and nearly as many cattle.(6)- Espada (Anno 1731) was the learning center for the area. Cloth weaving, blacksmith, carpentry, masonry, and stone cutting were some of the trades taught there.(7)- Inge meets her old friend Brother Jerome at Espada. (8)- Near Espada, is the oldest Spanish Diversion Dam in Texas, built between 1731 - 1745, it supplies irrigation water for the Missions. (9)- This plaque near the dam gives you an idea of how long the dam has been in operation. With the river flowing away from San Antonio, we decide it is time for us to do the same, and head out for Albuquerque.
