On May 5, was founded the Presidio San Antonio de Bexar, on the west side of the San Antonio River, the source of the present city of San Antonio Texas. The event was chaired by Martin de Alarcón, …

Dec 14, 2025 · San Antonio was founded May 1, 1718, when a Spanish expedition from Mexico established the Mission San Antonio de Valero. The mission, later called the Alamo (Spanish: …

Oct 22, 2025 · On May 1, 1718, Franciscan Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares established San Antonio de Valero, one of five Spanish missions to be located along the San Antonio River.

But San Antonio was not founded until 1718, when its first mission and first presidio were established at San Pedro Springs. San Antonio's 250th birthday, the anniversary of the founding of the settlement, …

On May 1, 1718, the Spanish priest Father Antonio Olivares founds Mission San Antonio de Valero, named after St. Anthony of Padua. A few days later on May 5, San Antonio de Béxar Presidio, a …

Beginning in the late 1500s, Europeans sporadically entered South and Central Texas, although they did not settle there until the early 1700s. Explore the rich history of San Antonio from the earliest …

In 1718, Spanish explorers, led by Martin de Alarcón, established the Presidio San Antonio de Béxar and the Mission San Antonio de Valero along the San Antonio River. This event marked the official …

Founding of San Antonio On May 1, 1718, the city of San Antonio was founded by Spanish explorers. It was originally established as a Spanish mission and colonial outpost. The mission, San Antonio de …

Jul 29, 2023 · San Antonio, the second-largest city in the state of Texas, has a long and storied history. Founded in 1718 by Father Antonio Olivares, the city was originally known as the Mission of San …

And thus, San Antonio was officially founded, in 1718. Within the first years of the city’s founding, missions and presidios were established, the most notable being San Antonio de Béxar Presidio, …