The Birth of Spanish Texas & the Missions of San Antonio

Join me as I go beyond the Alamo for the some of best historical architecture not just in Texas but the entire country. These gorgeous stone buildings all date back to the early to mid 1700s. San Antonio is by far my favorite city in Texas for historical architecture.
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[@dombutler7685]

I really like the Mission San José and also the aqueduct, I'm planning on going there when I get the chance!

[@kentcourtney5535]

So many times in the middle of your videos, I think to myself “I’ve been there.” It is so nice to be able to go out and explore even if it’s only virtually. You do a good job!

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Thanks I appreciate that.

[@margo6976]

Holy crap! I live in SA and I didn’t know some of this history! Thanks for sharing I’ll have to go explore!

[@rickamc3521]

2019 my wife and I were married at mission Espada. A beautiful church.

[@RicardoRMedina]

So many nice memories brought back watching this episode. I lived in San Antonio in 2001.

[@pamelabowling7959]

Love the history ❤️❤️💕

[@jameshardy7665]

You have taken me back to my childhood days of the 50's, I grew up near by, as kids we would ride our bikes during the summer months and hang out, most of all go swimming near by. Thanks for sharing..

[@sparky5860]

Great video...... Thanks for the tour..... Now I want to visit personally....... Your state is beautiful.....

[@angelerikvizcarra4217]

I'm proud to be living in san Antonio tx,very nice video brother 👍

[@momovaryacting8798]

I haven’t visited since I was a kid & how sad that I haven’t taken my children! I can’t wait to spend a day exploring the missions

[@reubenroo]

Visited San Antonio in 2011 and loved it. The missions are beautiful. I didn’t want to leave and long to return. Wonderful place.

[@vgarza1972]

I proposed to my wife in front of that church!! ⛪ 💒

[@michaelsanchez8489]

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[@annabelles1622]

Awwe! ❤👍

[@rickamc3521]

I married mine at one lol. Congratulations

[@johnstauffer1032]

One of my aunts and first husband were marriage at Mission San Jose y Miguel de Aguyo.

[@arias6720]

I moved to San Antonio 2 yrs ago and Im always at the missions riding my bike down the river trail. Thanks, Fact: the cloth that Jesus is wearing while hanging on the cross in the front of Church Mission Espada to the right is a piece of Pope John Paul II.

[@luperamos7307]

Didn't they want to connect all the missions via a bike trail that even runs from downtown San Antonio? It would be nice to have more bike friendly cities, but especially in oil rich Texas that is hard to picture.

[@markvela8152]

I got married on the river walk. Staid at a b&b on the river walk. The day before we did the mission bicycle tour ride on a tandem and visited all the missions. So SA has a special place in my heart.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

The river walk is a magical place.

[@elaineburch5397]

I look forward to watching your videos. You do an excellent job of filming and talking about Texas Hope to move back soon

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Thanks for the great compliment. I really appreciate that.

[@williamscoggin1509]

I have been to most of these and they are definitely worth seeing.

[@AdventuresandLifestyle]

Great narration again - your a real pro on KZbin. I also never realised how much historical culture you have in the U.S. ! cheers.

[@wendingourway]

I was very pleasantly surprised when I got the chance to visit the area quite a few years now...if you get a chance, get out to the river walk and for sure, the Alamo...great tour...thanks so much!

[@foxthewanderer8770]

Excited to see this video. I visited the missions last year before quarantine. Beautiful and impressive. Thank you for the interesting history and facts. We just took a trip to Garner State Park. have you been there? Great hiking.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Thanks for stopping by. Yes I have been to Garner. It's a beautiful place.

[@LizzieBisMe]

I was baptized at San Fernando Cathedral and lived about a block away from Mission Concepcion when I was an infant. Thanks for the video!

[@mariafalcon5397]

I love the missions, been to all of them! I want to go back! 🙏🏻

[@Lora-Lynn]

Watching a lot of your old videos again, and this one is a favorite.

[@user-xm3mg7lw1w]

the alamo was so fun to go see

[@Landmine663]

Hello from Oregon! I really enjoy your videos.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Thanks for stopping by. You're welcome any time.

[@MariaRodriguez-bj5db]

Interest and beautiful. Thank for sharing.

[@Uzhaneigorkaty]

Wonderful video, thank you.🤗👍🌺

[@stratbruh]

My hometown!

[@carolayathlete9527]

Beautiful video. thanks!

[@boodog4023]

Looks like a good base from which to explore Texas. That river walk looks super cool.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

For sure. Not sure what restrictions are in place today but they used to offer boat rides through there.

[@leroygutierrez3948]

Great work thank you 😊

[@gomogo2000]

I enjoy your voice...smooth and interesting. It reminds me of the old Disney documentaries I enjoyed when I was little.

[@Novemberbooz03_]

I really enjoyed this video I don't know if you forgot to mention but a long from the Alamo to the last mission Esparza there is Bike and Hike walking trails along the San Antonio River very peaceful Good walking trail

[@pmrespinozadelosmonteros5870]

Missions were built throughout this area to Christianize the indigenous people. All cities today with 'San'/saint were settled by Spaniards. Los Angeles/the angels. Colorado(red)river. St(San)Augustine in Florida with its massive fort, Castillo(castle) de San Marcos is the oldest. Florida comes from La Florida, place of flowers.

[@williamcooper2415]

I've been to all the mission in the San Antonio area and Goliad. They look as if they could last indefinitely if not hit with a massive earthquake.

[@stevej71393]

San Antonio truly is one of a kind. Its Spanish influences are very strong which gives it a unique culture among the other major cities of Texas. The missions are absolutely beautiful and give a good perspective on the lives of the missionaries and natives back in the olden days.

[@mariocisneros911]

California too has many

[@fguzman626sa]

I was just there a few months ago. I go there to walk around.

[@almeggs3247]

Beautiful missions I wish u would have gotten closer to the altars!

[@jillatherton4660]

Delicious Spanish Colonial. 😄👍

[@joehammond2586]

The last time I was in SA I attended Mass at the Cathedral but did not have time to see the other missions. Maybe next time.

[@nomenestomen8952]

Beautiful...i've read that one of the missions was painted in a very interesting style and had some "moorish" architectural elements ...

[@pmrespinozadelosmonteros5870]

The Spanish/Los Españoles explored Southeastern United States as well as the Southwest to California. The "Mississippi" was named Rio Espiritu Santo. The Gulf of "Mexico" was Golfo de Nueva España. Somehow everything was renamed & Anglicized.

[@gilbertodominguez5212]

This is just an observation and not a criticism, but people tend to forget that there are five missions in San Antonio, counting the Alamo, or Mission San Antonio de Valero. I think it's because the Alamo is a tourist site while the other missions are still functioning churches with regular services.

[@leonaowen9234]

It would be nice when you show towns if you told population and showing homes are they private or can you tour.

[@davidwv7370]

You said "Looks like it's straight out of Europe." Actually that is exactly what I was thinking throughout your whole video.

[@MicoGhostTheOldCodger]

How were you able to do the river walk without a LOT of people in the video?

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Early in the morning

[@jennifergarrett6809]

That little boy and girl are adorable. I'm guessing yours. Too cute.

[@Etxeberrea]

Viva España y la Hispanidad

[@luzescoto5452]

Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, Estebanico, and 2 other Spaniards crossed Texas in the 1520's, almost 200 years before the Missions were established.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Yeah I mention Cabeza de Vaca in my recent Galveston video.

[@NEARWORLD6935]

I have some questions ! If Americans know , that the Spaniards were in the USA way before the English, why do they get shocked when they hear Spanish? Plus why aren’t Spaniards considered Europeans by so many Americans, when they come from the same place as the English (Europe) And last one why do they often confuse non white Latin Americans and white Spaniards ?

[@elmaje9119]

Your question is kind of stupid. The Spaniards are a Western European country and a people that, historically, the majority have always been white. And there are millions of white Latin Americans too, or do you think Latin American means mixed race? The United States is full of Africans and mulatto people like several Latin American countries. Latin America comes because the Spanish, a people from Latin Europe, brought Greco-Roman culture, language, law and civilization to the new world.

[@rachelray4948]

Me puedes mostrar el cuerpo del sr san jose en la rumba por fav gracias y que dios te bendiga

[@mariavmelendez8705]

Jim Bowie was not a Texan, he was from the north

[@williamjameslehy1341]

Wow, San Antonio is beautiful and seems so full of history. I've only ever been to Houston so I think I just assumed that every Texas city is an ugly hellscape like it.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Certain portions are for sure

[@luperamos7307]

Been to Houston twice and found it ugly as well. Just giant freeway systems and large housing developments all over. Not even public parks I saw.

[@Lvmehope]

San Antonio looked a little ran down last time I was there but it should be more nice and it’s history a little more restored and nicer

[@erasmomendez7141]

Nada más que maravillas todo eso le pertenecía a México

[@cherrera1010]

Primero a España, los estúpidos masones rompieron el imperio, con funestas consecuencias. Ahora México es un satélite de The City of London, subyugado igual que el resto de las republiquetas al sur de la frontera.

[@luperamos7307]

E inmediatamente lo perdieron después de que los españoles les regalaron ese territorio. Perteneció a México por poco tiempo. Pertenecía a los indígenas antes del genocidio.

[@pacsu31]

@@luperamos7307¿ Las misiones pertenecían a los indígenas? ¡ No me diga! ¿Las construyeron ellos?🤣 Y para que esta noche se acueste un poco menos ignorante, le explico algo : En esas misiones vivían y trabajaban esencialmente INDIGENAS cristanizados y algunos soldados y religiosos españoles, pero sobre todo INDIGENAS. Así que busque quienes cometieron ese "genocidio", porque seguro que no fueron los que Ud. pretende.

[@luperamos7307]

@@pacsu31 Presta atención la próxima vez que leas. La palabra clave aquí es territorio.

[@pacsu31]

@@luperamos7307 Presta tu atención la próxima vez que comentes algo. Este video y el comentario de @Erasmo Mendez al que has respondido va de "Missions of San Antonio", no del territorio en el que se encuentran, que precisamente poco o nada tiene de maravilloso (lo conozco muy bien...)...y aun menos de "genocidios" sino de todo lo contrario...que ya cansáis algunos con tanta cantinela machacona de "genocidios" y otras mamarrachadas. Los indígenas desaparecieron de esos territorios justamente cuando se abandonaron las misiones.

[@Lvmehope]

This is American now and should be preserved

[@shutupmalfoy7560]

Jesus Christ died for our sins

[@johnfast5852]

Behold the Lamb of God ..

[@louie115]

he was married in 1987?? i'm sure you meant 1887.

[@felicetanka]

Hispania; since the year 218 before Christ (BC).

[@Lvmehope]

We should do better by preservation of this history

[@lauraanderson3432]

P

[@margilvale7648]

yes the control of this lands, was the first plan, but the second most forgotten is the christianacion of the indian, apaches, who without doubt help build the missions

[@richarddegen6184]

Very Primitive at best

[@thomaswayneward]

The Mexicans tried to settle Texas for two hundred years, but failed, which is why they asked Whites to settle Texas for them. There were never more than four thousand Mexicans in Texas until after the country of Texas was formed, most of them were on the Rio Grande river, the border between Mexico and Texas. When the country of Texas was established there were 22,000 Whites, 20,000 Comanches, and 4,000 Mexicans in Texas.

[@thomaswayneward]

@@faragatanfarra I don't use historical terms very much. I like to just use the language my parents taught me. I have never heard a Mexican call themselves anything except Mexican and I have lived with and around them for 75 years.

[@cherrera1010]

Like they did not know the English pirates were after the Spanish possesion! Haha yea right!

[@michaljezek2664]

1. Mexicans didn't exist back then. 2. Mexican is not race. 3. First white people in Texas were Spaniards.

[@thomaswayneward]

@@michaljezek2664 Mexican is what they call themselves now. Yes Mexican is not a race, so what; everyone in Mexico called themselves Mexican, as do the Mexican Americans. The first white people in Texas were Spaniards, so what? What I said in my statement are undisputed historical facts; most people just don't know the facts.

[@michaljezek2664]

​@@thomaswayneward So you could say that Americans were settled in thirteen colonies from Europe? No they weren't back then (in 17th century). People who settled in Texas - now called "Tejanos". They don't like when people called them Mexicans because Tejano culture is different. Otherwise yes the rest of your post is true.

[@jameswheat4225]

They're hait

[@ernestodeavila8076]

Started with the death of Native Americans.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

See my video about the Caddo published on week prior

[@werewolf5]

As a Tejano, as much as I love the history of Texas, missions are nothing more then re education camps. Lets be real.

[@werewolf5]

@@Rio_Seco Your ignorance is astounding, and fascinating at the same time.

[@HardRockMaster7577]

I'd like to know how these tall cathedrals and missions were actually built. Were there lots of stone masons from Spain living in Texas?? Did the Monks build these themselves?? Inquiring minds want to know.

[@gilbertodominguez5212]

@@HardRockMaster7577 The religious people were all educated men with various levels of learning and skill. They had classical training and provided the brainpower while the Native Americans did the physical work.

[@billysewardgardening]

originally the Alamos 4 front columns were of women like the temple in Greece. History is a lie . Tartarian old world structure not Spanish mission crap lol