250th Anniversary of the
Founding of San Antonio
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Marker Text: Area was first explored and named by Spaniards in 1691. Colonial settlement began here May 1-5, 1718, with founding of Franciscan mission San Antonio de Valero (later known as "the Alamo"). In vicinity of the mission was the Presidio San Antonio De Bexar, named for one of the great heroes of Spain, the Due De Bexar, brother of the viceroy of New Spain.
The place was renamed San Fernando De Bexar, 1731, when it became a municipality the first in all of Texas, but the name San Antonio persisted . Today it is San Antonio in the county of Bexar. In its lifetime it has given allegiance to nine governments and from 1772 to 1824 it served as the provincial and territorial capital of Texas. Hemisfair 68- a world's fair held here April 6 to October 6, 1963 on the the 250th - anniversary of the birth of the city of San Antonio- had as its theme " The Confluence of civilization the Americas. It originates as a tribute to the diverse peoples who have occupied the western hemisphere from Pre-Colungian time Indians who were the first known inhabitants proud Spanish conquerors and devout padres, the pioneering American settlers; and immigrants from many different lands. (1968) |
Marker No: 4519
Aluminum 27 x 42 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.423447,-98.487236
Location: Chamber of Commerce building Alamo & Commerce Street, San Antonio