SAN ANTONIO 6-28-11

We drove to the National Park office at Mission San Jose, one of five missions established here to convert the Indians to Catholicism.  The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) founded in 1718 is one of them.  We drove back toward town visiting Mission Concepcion (which is pictured above).  The missions represent Spain's most successful attempt to extend its domination of the new world.  The churches are still active parishes.  The park ranger we talked to at San Jose was married in that mission church.  We drove back to KOA and took the bus into town for lunch at Republic of Texas and pictures.