| Spanish Missions of Texas Contributor(s): Browne, Byron (Author) |
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ISBN: 154021432X ISBN-13: 9781540214324 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Travel | Food, Lodging & Transportation - Resorts & Spas - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest |
| Dewey: 976.4 |
| LCCN: 2016950694 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.99 lbs) 210 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After the conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes in the sixteenth century, conquistadors and explorers poured into the territory of Nueva Espana. The Franciscans followed in their wake but carved a different path through a harsh and often violent landscape. That heritage can still be found across Texas, behind weathered stone ruins and in the pews of ornate, immaculately maintained naves. From early structures in El Paso to later woodland sanctuaries in East Texas, these missions anchored communities and, in many cases, still serve them today. Author Byron Browne reconnoiters these iconic landmarks and their lasting legacy." |
Contributor Bio(s): Browne, Byron: - Byron Browne is a writer and teacher living in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Angie. He has written on subjects as various as the bullfights in Spain to the viticulture industry in West Texas. |