Site of Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais
N 31° 31.383 W 094° 06.959
15R E 394044 N 3488111
The state historic marker for Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais at the historic mission site
Waymark Code: WMXEJD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
Views: 3
The 1936 gray granite Centennial marker for Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais is located on the grounds of the Mission Dolores state historic site near downtown San Augustine.
Marker Number: 7627
Marker Text:
Established in 1716 by Padre Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus
Here faithful Franciscans labored for the purpose of civilizing and christianizing the Ais Indians
Abandoned temporarily due to the French incursions from Louisiana in 1719
Restored by the Marquis of Aguayo in 1721
The mission also served to confirm the claim of the King of Spain to the province of Texas
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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