| Even with the fact that San Antonio is the eighth | | | | who held a mission against roughly 4, 000 Old |
| largest metropolis in the United States, an overt | | | | Mexicans for 13 consecutive days. |
| sense of tradition and origin has been maintained. It | | | | Aside from those spots that have now turned out to |
| has complemented well with the modern skyscrapers | | | | be one of the popular attractions, there are also |
| that represent the booming business sector. The city | | | | plenty of Hispanic settlements in San Antonio. There |
| has also been a hodgepodge of flavors and sounds | | | | is La Villita which was home to the Spaniard soldiers |
| made available by the Old Mexicans, Wild West, Deep | | | | and their families. You can also make your way to |
| South and Native Americans, among the others. All | | | | the Governor's Palace which was formerly considered |
| these and more that have annually drawn more than | | | | as the seat of political administration when the |
| fifteen million visitors to this Texan town. | | | | metropolis was still the center of Spanish Province. |
| Prior to the rise of commercialism in San Antonio, it | | | | You can also drop a visit to the Jose Navarro State |
| was considered a mecca. The metropolis used to be | | | | Historical Park. It is an estate of one of the most |
| inhabited by the Native Americans who resided along | | | | instrumental personalities in the development of the |
| the river. They called the area Yanaguana which | | | | city. |
| means refreshing waters. By 1691, a group of | | | | San Antonio is also the headquarters of Fort Sam |
| explorers from Spain arrived. Since it was the feast | | | | Houston where the likes of Eisenhower, Krueger, |
| day of Anthony de Padua from Portugal, the | | | | Stilwell and Pershing were all recognized to serve |
| European mestizos named the city after the saint. | | | | there. Today, the military post is the site of the Fifth |
| However, the official founding of this Texan town | | | | U.S. Army and Health Services Command. There is |
| was credited to Father Olivares. In 1718, he | | | | also a gallery where you can find out for yourself the |
| established a congregation that was immediately | | | | happenings in the past. The metropolis was also a |
| written in the bygone chronicles. | | | | training ground of the Buffalo Soldiers. They are the |
| With that brief story about San Antonio, it can | | | | famous cavalry combatants who a century ago, |
| already give you an idea that one can spot buildings | | | | assisted in bringing forth peace and harmony in the |
| depicting religious formations. One of which is the San | | | | Western Frontier. |
| Fernando Cathedral where its construction can be | | | | Even if you do not regard yourself as a history buff, |
| traced back in 1731 through industrious locals from | | | | you can still have a grand time in San Antonio |
| the Canary Islands. There is also the Alamo which is | | | | because there are more than these that you can |
| both a museum and shrine located in the downtown | | | | discover. |
| district. This landmark symbolizes the 189 defenders | | | | |