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Spanish Missions of Texas

By Byron Browne

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Year
2017
ISBN
9781439659304, 2016950694, 9781467136303
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (4469130 bytes)
Series
Landmarks
Pages
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Time added
2022-10-01 21:32:23
ARC024010ArchitectureNonfictionTravelTRV016000TRV030000

Description

After the conquest of Mexico by Hernán Cortés in the sixteenth century, conquistadors and explorers poured into the territory of Nueva España. The Franciscans followed in their wake but carved a different path through a harsh and often violent landscape. That heritage can still be found across Texas, behind weathered stone ruins and in the pews of ornate, immaculately maintained naves. From early structures in El Paso to later woodland sanctuaries in East Texas, these missions anchored communities and, in many cases, still serve them today. Author Byron Browne reconnoiters these iconic landmarks and their lasting legacy.

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