Spanish Missions of Texas
Byron Browne
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.
Year:
2017
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Language:
english
ISBN 10:
1439659303
ISBN 13:
9781439659304
ISBN:
2016950694
Series:
Landmarks
File:
EPUB, 4.26 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2017