First Mass

Mission San Antonio de Valero (later known as The Alamo), Texas

May 1, 1718

LocationMission San Antonio de Valero (later known as The Alamo)
State/TerritoryTexas
CountyBexar
Modern DioceseArchdiocese of San Antonio
Historical DioceseDiocese of Guadalajara
DateMay 1, 1718
PriestFray Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares, OFM
Religious OrderOrder of Friars Minor (Franciscans)
RiteRoman (Latin) Rite
ExpeditionMartín de Alarcón Expedition
Confidenceconfirmed
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Photos

Mission San Antonio de Valero Marker from HMDB
Mission San Antonio de Valero Marker from HMDB

Documentation

Notes

this is the first Mass in Bexar county. It established the religious foundation of San Antonio, which would quickly become the centerpiece of Spanish civilization in Texas "On May 1, 1718, Father Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares performed the rites and rituals establishing Mission San Antonio de Valero west of San Pedro Springs, located just a few miles from the headwaters of the San Antonio River."

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