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Site of the Mission Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria (2nd Marker)

Montell, Uvalde County

Marker Text

First established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 on the San Gabriel River with the hope of civilizing and Christianizing the Coco, Mayene, Karankawa, Orcoquiza and other Indian tribes. Restablished under the same name on the San Marcos River in 1755. Removed to this site on the Nueces River for the conversion of the Lipan Apaches in 1762. Abandoned in 1769.

Marker Details

Address US 55
Location Description On US 55 just inside Montell limits (past churches), Montell.
Marker # 4934
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code missions; Native Americans; Roman Catholic denomination; Spanish immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 29.540033, -100.010796

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