Christopher Talbot Mission San Juan Bautista ruins, Guerrero, Coahuila, Mexico Established in 1700 and located on a strategic location near a series of crossings on the west bank of the Rio Grande, Mission San Juan Bautista is often called the mother of the Texas missions. It was created to provide a convenient waypoint along already existing routes across the Rio Grande and to serve as a base for the conversion of Coahuiltecan Indians. Time period: 1700s A Photographic Journey of the Trail - NEXT IMAGE |
Last updated: February 24, 2015