The Santa Barbara Presidio was the last in a series of military fortifications established by the Spanish in North America ... New Mexico, Texas, and even up the Mississippi River.

Below are Texas’s most storied towns, each offering a glimpse into the past and present of this iconic state. Presidio, ...

Not a subscriber? Subscribe today. In 1731 the Spanish presidio of Los Adaes became the first capital of Texas. Today no one recognizes the name.