Mission Nuestra Senora Del Espiritu Santo De Zuniga

Mission Nuestra Senora Del Espiritu Santo De Zuniga (HM26XR)

Location: Goliad, TX 77963 Goliad County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 39.419', W 97° 23.221'

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Mission of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit of Zuniga

Founded in 1722 by the Aguayo Expedition on "La Bahia del Espiritu Santo" (the Bay of the Holy Spirit), present Lavaca Bay. This mission reflects its former site in the popular name, "La Bahia". Its formal name (in part) honored Baltasar de Zuniga, Viceroy of New Spain.

Because of threats from the French and the Indians, Spain founded this mission and its auxiliary fort, Presidio Nuestra Senora de Loreto de la Bahia (now ¼ mi. SE) to defend its territory and convert the natives.

Difficulties, however, caused both to be moved, in only four years, to the Guadalupe River, and again in 1749 to this site, on the San Antonio River.

At its peak of success the mission possessed huge herds of cattle and supplied settlements in Mexico, as well as missions in present Texas.

In 1758 about 180 persons resided at the mission and fort. All about were Indian "jacales", crude clay-plastered brush huts thatched with grass. Spacious grazing lands and fertile fields surrounded the area, where colonists had formed a small community.

After a general decline caused the mission to be secularized in 1830, it fell into ruin. In 1932, this land was deeded to the state by Goliad County. The mission complex was partially restored, 1936-1939.
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HM NumberHM26XR
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Year Placed1969
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 at 1:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 657631 N 3171047
Decimal Degrees28.65698333, -97.38701667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 39.419', W 97° 23.221'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 39' 25.14" N, 97° 23' 13.26" W
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Area Code(s)361
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 88-108 Park Rd 6, Goliad TX 77963, US
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