Mission San Jose: The chain of Missions established along the San Antonio River in the 1700s is a reminder of Spain's dominion northward from New Spain, present day New Mexico. This is San Jose, built around 1720. This was the model mission organization and a major social center. Completely surrounded by a stone wall its residence were trained in firearms use to fend off Comanche and Apache raids. This was a place for the raising of life stock and the milling of grain. Nikon D600, 28-300mm Lens @ 28mm, f/10, 1/160sec, and ISO 200.

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