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Presidio San Antonio de Béxar Is Founded

Category Exploration & Settlement
Date May 5, 1718
Country United States

Governor Martín de Alarcón established a Spanish military post near Mission San Antonio de Valero. The presidio protected the mission community and became a foundation of modern San Antonio.

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