<P> Mission San Francisco de la Espada ( also Mission Espada ) is a Roman Rite Catholic mission established in 1690 by Spain in present - day San Antonio , Texas , in what was then known as northern New Spain . The mission was built in order to convert local Native Americans to Christianity and solidify Spanish territorial claims in the New World against encroachment from France . Today , the structure is one of four missions that comprise San Antonio Missions National Historical Park . </P>
<P> Mission San Francisco de la Espada ( also Mission Espada ) is a Roman Rite Catholic mission established in 1690 by Spain in present - day San Antonio , Texas , in what was then known as northern New Spain . The mission was built in order to convert local Native Americans to Christianity and solidify Spanish territorial claims in the New World against encroachment from France . Today , the structure is one of four missions that comprise San Antonio Missions National Historical Park . </P>
who established mission san francisco de la espada
who established mission san francisco de la espada
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