{"id":367608,"date":"2026-07-10T00:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T00:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/367608\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T00:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T00:18:07","slug":"america250-spanish-governors-palace-offers-glimpse-into-san-antonios-overlooked-role-in-americas-founding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/367608\/","title":{"rendered":"America250: Spanish Governor\u2019s Palace offers glimpse into San Antonio\u2019s overlooked role in America\u2019s founding"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Nestled in the heart of downtown, the Spanish Governor\u2019s Palace<\/a> stands as one of San Antonio\u2019s oldest surviving landmarks and a reminder that South Texas played a key role in the nation\u2019s fight for independence.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are standing in the National Historic Landmark Spanish Governor\u2019s Palace,\u201d Colleen Swain said. \u201cIt houses the original remnants of the 1722 presidio. It was the comandancia, which is the home and office of the Spanish garrison captain.\u201d<\/p>\n

The building has served many purposes over the past three centuries. Swain said it remained a military residence until the early 1800s before becoming everything from a tire shop to the Hole in the Wall Saloon.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a lot of different things until the 1920s,\u201d Swain said.<\/p>\n

The structure narrowly escaped destruction thanks to preservationist Adina De Zavala, who successfully urged the city to purchase and restore the property in 1928. The palace underwent another major renovation in 2010.<\/p>\n

Beyond its architecture, the site also tells the story of San Antonio\u2019s connection to the American Revolutionary War.<\/p>\n

Swain said Spanish citizens in San Antonio and Goliad answered a request from Bernardo de G\u00e1lvez, sending thousands of head of cattle and other supplies to Louisiana to support Spanish forces aiding the American colonies. <\/p>\n

\u201cThose supplies were cattle because they were very successful ranchers,\u201d Swain said. \u201cA couple thousand head of cattle were sent to support the American war effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spanish Governor\u2019s Palace<\/a> is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and is closed on Mondays. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for military members with an I.D. and children 7 to 13 years old.<\/p>\n

Visitors can also see a commemorative plaque installed by the Daughters of the American Revolution recognizing the site\u2019s historical significance.<\/p>\n

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