The first one was San Jose where the visitor center is. We saw a video about how the Spaniards "saved" the native Americans and as a result the two cultures intertwined and the Spanish missionaries built these missions to provide a safe place to live and to convert them to Christianity. Here are the pictures of San Jose.
When we were looking for a special window called Rosa's Window we stopped to ask this man if he could show us where it was. He is a native of this area and knew exactly where it was. He had a little chicken on his shirt (a symbol of new birth) but it was falling off so Bob offered to pin it on better. He was very appreciative.
Here is Rosa's Window. Pretty, huh?
This is the area where they stored grain.
Inside some of the living area of the mission.
There was and still is a working mill.
The wheel of the mill.
A short drive away was San Juan.
There was a short nature trail where we walked. It was beautiful.
The last mission was Espada. It is the oldest one.
Visit this website if you are interested in the missions of San Antonio.http://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm
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