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Mission Nuestra Señora del Rosario de los Cujanes was established in November 1754 by Spanish Franciscan missionary Father Juan de Dios Camberos to bring Christianity to the indigenous Karankawa people. At its peak, the mission owned a herd of 5,000 cattle, but mismanagement, lack of administrative support and resistance from the Karankawa led ...
December 24, 1967 (1 mi (1.6 km). S of Goliad State Park on U.S. 183: Goliad: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 11: Ruins of Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario de los Cujanes
The first mission in Texas. Flooding destroyed the mission in both 1742 and 1829. The present church was constructed in 1851 on higher ground. In 1881, the Jesuits took control and renamed it Mission de Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo. In 1980, the name was changed to Mission San Antonio de los Tiguas. The church is still in use today. [2] [3 ...
Goliad State Park and Historic Site is a 188.3 acres (76 ha) state park located along the San Antonio River on the southern edge of Goliad, Texas. [3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#01000258) on March 12, 2001.
Goliad State Park and Historic Site - includes Mission Rosario State Historic Site and Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site: Goliad 188.3 acres (76 ha) 1936 Goliad State Park and Historic Site: Goose Island State Park: Aransas 321.4 acres (130 ha) 1935 Goose Island State Park: Government Canyon State Natural Area: Bexar 12,085 acres (4,891 ...
Mission La Bahía moved in 1749 to what is now Goliad, Texas on the San Antonio River. Temporary "jacales" housing was built from log and clay (waddle and daub), with construction of stone and mortar outer defensive walls and interior buildings initiated—but not reaching completion until 1758.
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Entrance fees apply. The Zaragoza house is located outside the park grounds about one mile south of the entrance to Goliad State Park . Group tours need to be arranged in advance. [6] The Texas State Park Store gift shop is located on Goliad park grounds. [6] Goliad Park facilities also contain restrooms, a museum, and a playground. [6]