San Antonio de Valero is not only the oldest mission founded in San Antonio but has the unique distinction of having been continuously occupied since its founding. So great is its fame as the symbol of the Texas fight for independence from Mexico in the early part of the nineteenth century, that we tend to forget its previous century of history. Therefore, the emphasis of this section will be on the Spanish Period of the mission's history simply because...

"This documentary history contains original and annotated translations of documents dealing with presidios. Contains materials for the history of discovery, conquest, and settlement of the central corridor of eastern Nueva Vizcaya, New Mexico, and Texas between 1700-65"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.