Mission San Jose BW
by Jemmy Archer
Title
Mission San Jose BW
Artist
Jemmy Archer
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Photograph - Photograph
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Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo
San José, as it became known, was the largest of the missions in the area. At its height, the community contained about 350 Indian neophytes, sustained by extensive fields and herds of livestock. Viewed as the model among the Texas missions, San José gained a reputation as a major social and cultural center. It became known as the "Queen of the Missions." Its imposing complex of stone walls, bastions, granary, and magnificent church was completed by 1782.
Thanks to the National Park Service for this information.
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June 3rd, 2014
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