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A Native Texas Mission photo - picture in Goliad, Goliad County, Texas
Historical placard at the Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga in Goliad, Texas.
Abundant resources from the Texas terrain made the construction of this mission possible.
Abandoned and Neglected
In 1758, native people built the Mission from local limestone. After the Franciscan priests left, the Mission was largely abandoned. The structure crumbled, but the few remaining walls recalled a once-thriving community.
Look toward the Mission and see the different materials that make up the walls. By and large the gray limestone walls are the remains of the 1758 construction, while the white plaster walls were reconstructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
Rebuilding the Ruins
By the time the Civilian Conservation Corps arrived in 1935, the Mission was in ruins. The CCC reconstructed the structure with the help of Texas architect Raiford Stripling.
Workers cut local limestone and rebuilt the damaged walls. They mixed plaster and fired bricks made out of freshly dug clay in a kiln. You can see the remains of the quarry and kiln on a short walk down the Aranama Nature Trail.
Help Protect Texas History
The Mission ruins serve as a memorial to those who lived and worked here. For your safety and the preservation of the buildings, please do not climb on or touch Mission ruins. |
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| See the Mission Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga Historical Marker page.
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Last updated: Jan 10 2021 12:50:27 |
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Latitude & Longitude:
28° 39' 22.10644000008",
-97° 23' 13.66215"
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