SAN ANTONIO − During a recent road trip to this beguiling Texas city, I spent a considerable amount of time in churches. Most were Catholic churches, of course, since San Antonio's origins revolved ...

DOUGLASS — Hundreds of professional and amateur archeologists excavated and explored the site of the first permanent settlement of 18th century Spanish explorers and missionaries in East Texas this ...

It’s possibly the most overlooked and forgotten part of the historic San Antonio missions. But Texans have an opportunity this weekend to visit Rancho de las Cabras, a comparatively remote piece of ...

In this "From the Archives" series — subtitled in jest "20,000 Years of Austin History in 20 Minutes" — we've introduced the concept for the series, and devoted one column to the arrival of humans in ...

Mission Dolores was one of the most important Spanish missions in Texas for nearly 50 years. Today it's a state historic site in San Augustine, but you'll have to use your imagination to see what the ...

SAN ANTONIO – As a member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation, Ramon Vasquez was wrapped in a tribal blanket honoring him and his late father, Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez, at a ceremony Sunday naming ...

San Antonio's street layout owes a lot to the city's Spanish roots, as it served as the capital of the Spanish territory of Tejas. According to the Texas State Historical Association, San Antonio was ...

SAN ANTONIO — Long before the Alamo became a military fort, it was a religious outpost of the Spanish Empire. Mission San Antonio de Valero, originally built upriver from its current location, was ...

There are 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage sites on the planet, including the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, the Great Wall of China and the San Antonio Missions. The five 18th-century complexes were awarded ...

The San Antonio Missions Historical Park is the backyard of many locals. It's a highly praised site known for its history, culture and nature. The Missions was recently ranked high on a list that ...