Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz del Orcoquisac and Presidio San Agustin de Ahumada

Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz del Orcoquisac and Presidio San Agustin de Ahumada (HM14ZE)

Location: Wallisville, TX 77597 Chambers County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 50.302', W 94° 44.18'

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Two of the most misfortune-ridden outposts of Spain in texas, "Our Lady of the Light" mission and its auxiliary fort, were founded near here in 1756 to guard against French encroachment from the east.

The two friars who were to minister to members of the Orcoquisac tribe arrived shortly after the 30 soldiers who were to man the fort. Soon, however, the elder friar died. The younger, asking to be relieved of his duties, complained vividly of biting insects, extremes of heat and cold, and the thick and stinking water in the lake near the lonely mission.

The 50 families who were to establish a town at the site never arrived, and although valiant efforts were made at improvement, conditions instead became worse. A woeful lack of training among the soldiers sparked unrest among the Indians. Meager supplies of food, clothing, and ammunition were the rule, and some commanders treated their men with great cruelty.

In 1767, an official inspector reported that due to the terrain, discord among the staff, and failure to convert the Indians, the presidio and mission should be closed. In 1771, fearing an invasion of Apaches, the authorities withdrew the personnel, and these two remote outposts of Spain were totally abandoned.
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HM NumberHM14ZE
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Marker Number9128
Year Placed1970
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 3:19pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 332250 N 3302140
Decimal Degrees29.83836667, -94.73633333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 50.302', W 94° 44.18'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 50' 18.12" N, 94° 44' 10.80" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20222 Feeder Rd, Wallisville TX 77597, US
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