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Texas Tech Unearths Historic Mission Artifacts in Texas

1/11/2026

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Texas Tech University archaeologists uncovered the remains of Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo in Texas.
The excavation, conducted with students, yielded artifacts such as lead shot, nails, and pottery, indicating the mission's brief existence from 1721 to 1725.
Missionaries relocated to Goliad after the mission closed, with the discovery providing a rare glimpse into daily life on the Spanish frontier.

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Texas Tech University archaeologists uncovered the remains of Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo in Texas.
The excavation, conducted with students, yielded artifacts such as lead shot, nails, and pottery, indicating the mission's brief existence from 1721 to 1725.
Missionaries relocated to Goliad after the mission closed, with the discovery providing a rare glimpse into daily life on the Spanish frontier.