San Antonio, Texas.
Mission Espada is one of the historic missions in San Antonio. It was the first mission in Texas, founded in 1690 as San Francisco de los Tejas. In 1731, it moved from East Texas to its current location along the San Antonio River and was renamed Mission San Francisco de la Espada.
Mission Espada is the southernmost mission in San Antonio. Visitors can walk around the mission grounds, explore the church, and visit the park museum.