San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano was established in 1731 and underwent several building periods.
Mission San Juan Capistrano was established in 1731 and underwent several building periods.
Founded in 1720, this mission was named for Saint Joseph and the Marqués de San Miguel de Aguayo, the governor of the Province of Coahuila and Texas at the time. It was built on the banks of the San Antonio River and founded by Father Antonio Margil de Jesús.