Episode

Fronteras: How the forgotten Spanish mission of Los Adaes played a role in the founding of Texas

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Fronteras

Published

Apr 3, 2026

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1895

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https://www.tpr.org/podcast/fronteras/2026-04-03/fronteras-how-the-forgotten-spanish-mission-of-los-adaes-played-a-role-in-the-founding-of-texas

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Summary

The book "Los Adaes, the First Capital of Spanish Texas" explores the colonial history of this all-but-forgotten Spanish fort and mission.