*** About Mission San Juan: Established in the 18th century as part of the Spanish efforts to colonize and evangelize the Native American populations in Texas, Mission San Juan Capistrano originally served both a spiritual and a sociocultural purpose. Over the years, it has transformed from an active mission into a historical monument, part of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park managed by the National Park Service. The mission complex includes a church, living quarters, and agricultural fields, illustrating the self-sufficient communities that early Spanish missionaries aimed to create with the indigenous peoples. Today, Mission San Juan offers insights into the blend of cultures and the adaptation of the native Coahuiltecan people to Spanish colonial life.

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