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Site of MISSION NUESTRA SENORA DE LOS DOLORES DE LOS AIS 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
Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais is a historical marker in San Augustine, San Augustine County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in San Augustine County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 161 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5231, -94.1159 near San Augustine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gatling House (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Site of the Home of James Pinckney Henderson, Jerusalem Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and St. Augustine Catholic Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5405007627. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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