Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba

This Spanish fort was established in 1751 to protect Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba. As Indian hostilities increased, the presidio's commander urged the missionaries to abandon their effort. They refused, and on Mar. 16, 1758, a strong force of Comanche and other Indians overran the mission, killed many occupants and burned the buildings. Only a few escaped. A small relief force of soldiers from this presidio were so fiercely attacked, they were unable to prevent the mission's destruction. In following years Indian depredations became so severe that supply columns and other activities outside the presidio came to virtual standstill. The soldiers abandoned the presidio in 1769.



	Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba This Spanish fort was established in 1751 to protect Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba. As Indian hostilities increased, the presidio's commander urged the missionaries to abandon their effort. They refused, and on Mar. 16, 1758, a strong force of Comanche and other Indians overran the mission, killed many occupants and burned the buildings. Only a few escaped. A small relief force of soldiers from this presidio were so fiercely attacked, they were unable to prevent the mission's destruction. In following years Indian depredations became so severe that supply columns and other activities outside the presidio came to virtual standstill. The soldiers abandoned the presidio in 1769.