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Get Outdoors - It's Yours! Activities at Mission San José (January 5, 2009)

El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Activities at Mission San José (October 14, 2008)

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Archaeology Open House (June 18, 2008)

Girl Scout Day at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (May 1, 2008)

Like to Travel? Volunteer for Rails to Trails (March 18, 2008)

Calling All Volunteers…to San Antonio Missions National Historical Park National Parks America Tour 2008 (February 4, 2008)

Park Operations for San Antonio Marathon on November 11 (October 29, 2007)

El Dia de los Muertos Activities Scheduled for November 1-4 (October 22, 2007)

Archaeology Day at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park on October 6 (August 28, 2007)

NPS Centennial Initiative for San Antonio Missions NHP (August 23, 2007)

Music Under the Stars (April 23, 2007)

San Antonio Missions Seeks Volunteers (April 19, 2007)

National Park Service Director Mary Bomar to Hold Listening Sessions on National Park Centennial Initiative in San Antonio, Texas (March 14, 2007)

Los Pastores at Mission San José (December 15, 2006)

America The Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass (formerly Golden Age, Access, and Eagle Passes)     

 
Longhorn cattle evolved from 3 breeds of cattle that the Spanish imported in the 18th century.  

Did You Know?
that Texas longhorn cattle evolved from 3 breeds the Spanish imported to the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries? They were the barrenda or piebald, the retinto, and ganado prieto. Modern longhorn have long legs and a narrow body - perfectly suited to travel long distances in dry, harsh country.

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