Mission San Francisco de la Espada
| Mission San Francisco de la Espada | |
|---|---|
The church of Mission San Francisco de la Espada. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
| Location | |
| Location | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°19′04″N 98°27′00″W / 29.317833°N 98.449968°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Spanish Colonial |
| Completed | Founded 1690 |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii) |
| Designated | 2015 (39th session) |
| Parent listing | San Antonio Missions |
| Reference no. | 1466-001 |
| State Party | United States |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Designated | February 23, 1972; January 28, 1974 |
| Reference no. | 72001351; 74002324 |
Mission San Francisco de la Espada (also Mission Espada) is a Roman Rite Catholic mission established in 1690 by Spain and relocated in 1731 to present-day San Antonio, Texas, in what was then known as northern New Spain. The mission was built in order to convert local Native Americans to Christianity and solidify Spanish territorial claims in the New World against encroachment from France. Today, the structure is one of four missions that comprise San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.