Glossary

Aguascalientes - A city in Mexico:  I live in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Aqueduct - Irrigation ditch or canal:  The missions of San Antonio all have an aqueduct.

Christian - A person who believes in Jesus Christ and his teachings:  Many people in the world are christians. 

Coahuiltecans - The Native American tribe that populated the missions.  The Coahuiltecan indians lived and worked in the missions.

Espada - In English it means "Sword":   Davy Crockett's enemies  pulled out their Espadas.  

Franciscan - A follower of St. Francis of Assisi:  The Franciscan priests helped found the missions.

Friary - A home for the priests:  All missions had a friary.

Garrision - A place to store weapons:  After being a mission, the Alamo became a garrison.

 Immaculate - Without dirt or sin:  After cleaning the table, it looked immaculate.

Marques  - In English it means a king : The marques of Spain was Ferdinand.

Mass - A religious service held in a church.:  Many people go to mass on Sunday.

Mission  - A community where people lived, worshipped, worked and played:  The Native Americans lived in the mission.

Missionary - One sent to spread religious faith.: A missionary was sent to another mission.

Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purisima Concepción -  Our lady in purest conception:  People love to go to Mission Concepcion.

Monk -  A man who is a member of a monastic order:   We saw a monk at Mission Espada.

Padre - Spanish for priest:  The padre leads the mass in catholic churches.

Presidio - A military post:  Soldiers stood guard in a presidio.

Plaster -  Composition applied to walls to give it a hard covering:  My walls have plaster on them.

Pueblo -  Village; settlement; people:  There are still pueblos in Mexico.

Rancho de las Cabras - Ranch of the Goats:  When we went to Rancho de las Cabras  we saw all kinds of goats. 

Rosary -  a string of beads used in counting prayers especially of the Roman Catholic faith:  When the Roman Catholics went to the church they wore a rosary.

Saint John Capistran - A Franciscan who lead the Christians into battle in the 1400's:  The mission San Juan Capistrano was named after Saint John Capistran.  

San Antonio  de Valero - In English it means "Alamo.":  San Antonio de Valero was the first mission in San Antonio.  

San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo. - Saint Joseph and Saint Miguel D. Aguayo :  San Jose is the most popular mission in San Antonio.   

San Juan Capistrano  - In English it means "Saint John Capistran":  Saint John Capistran was a Franciscan.

Services -  A meeting at church that people attend to praise and worship gods:   I go to all the services that the church has.

Viceroy -  A Spanish Govenor : The viceroy came over to check on the missions.