Approximate Site Reached by the
Espinosa-Olivares-Aguirre
Expedition
Marker Text: A good will trip made in 1709, when Spain was uneasy about her 190-year-old claim to Texas (she had closed east Texas missions, then had learned of a French trading visit to Texas 1707) Capt Pedro De Aguirre and 14 soldiers escorted from a mission on the Rio Grande, father Isidro De Espinosa and Father Antonio De San Beneventura Olivares. The Tejas were not in this vicinity as expected Capt. Aguirre had no order to cross the Colorado River so the padres sent the sent the east Texas Indians an invitation to visit them on the Rio Grande, and turned back here. (1967)(1936)
Marker No: 14903
Pink Granite 1936 County Centennial Marker
Geographic: 30.232750,-97.758148
Location: Intersection of South Congress Avenue and University Circle, on the right when traveling north on South Congress Avenue
1966 inscription plate replaced 1936 original. Original plate inscription below.
Proximate Location
of the Route and Terminus
of the Expedition made by
Espinosa, Olivares and Aguirre
Text: With military escort in 1709 in search of the Tejas Indians hunting here the party met Cantona, Chief of the Yojuanes, who carried the cordial message on the Spaniards east to Bernadino, Great Chief of the Asinai Tribal Confederacy. (1936)
Marker No: 16100