*** About San Antonio Missions: The San Antonio Missions are a group of five frontier mission complexes situated along a stretch in the San Antonio River basin in Southern Texas. These sites represent a part of the Spanish colonization which saw the spread of the mission system throughout California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the 18th century. The missions were built to convert the Indigenous people to Christianity and help Spain secure its territorial claims in the region. They serve as reminders of the cultural and religious expansion that shaped modern-day Southwestern United States. Preserved as part of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, these missions are collectively recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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