History of Spanish & Mexican Texas

Published between 1936-1958, Our Catholic Heritage represented a lifetime of work for Dr. Carlos Castañeda. Don’t let the title fool you. It is not strictly a history of the Catholic Church in Texas. In fact, it is still the best guide to three centuries of Spanish and Mexican Texas. Embracing 92 early expeditions to and 50 missions in early Texas, Castañeda’s work exposes the hustle and bustle of this place in the 16th-19th centuries. Most of us can only name five or six missions in Texas…reading Castañeda can change that.

A video walkthrough of all you can do with our online reader appears below.

Our Catholic Heritage v.1

The Mission Era: The Finding of Texas, 1519-1693.

How to cite: Castañeda, Carlos E. Our Catholic Heritage in Texas: 1519–1936. Edited by Paul J. Foik, vol. 1, Austin, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1936. Texas History Trust, archive.texashistorytrust.org/view/679170319/

Our Catholic Heritage, Volume II

The Mission Era: The Winning of Texas, 1693-1731.

How to cite: Castañeda, Carlos E. Our Catholic Heritage in Texas: 1519–1936. Edited by Paul J. Foik, vol. 2, Austin, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1936. Texas History Trust, archive.texashistorytrust.org/view/213880436/

Our Catholic Heritage, Volume III

The Mission Era: The Missions at Work, 1731-1761.

How to cite: Castañeda, Carlos E. Our Catholic Heritage in Texas: 1519–1936. Edited by Paul J. Foik, vol. 3, Austin, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1938. Texas History Trust, archive.texashistorytrust.org/view/213703329/

Our Catholic Heritage, Volume IV

The Mission Era: The Passing of the Missions, 1762-1782.

How to cite: Castañeda, Carlos E. Our Catholic Heritage in Texas: 1519–1936. Edited by Paul J. Foik, vol. 4, Austin, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1939. Texas History Trust, archive.texashistorytrust.org/view/810375438/

Our Catholic Heritage, Volume V

The Mission Era: The End of the Spanish Regime, 1780-1810.

How to cite: Castañeda, Carlos E. Our Catholic Heritage in Texas: 1519–1936. Edited by James P. Gibbons, vol. 5, Austin, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1942. Texas History Trust, archive.texashistorytrust.org/view/809903056/

Our Catholic Heritage, Volume VI

Transition Period: The Fight For Freedom, 1810-1836.

How to cite: Castañeda, Carlos E. Our Catholic Heritage in Texas: 1519–1936. Edited by James P. Gibbons, vol. 6, Austin, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1950. Texas History Trust, archive.texashistorytrust.org/view/809709203/

Our Catholic Heritage, Volume VII

The Church in Texas Since Independence, 1836-1950.

How to cite: Castañeda, Carlos E. Our Catholic Heritage in Texas: 1519–1936. Edited by James P. Gibbons and William H. Oberste, vol. 7, Austin, Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1958. Texas History Trust, archive.texashistorytrust.org/view/810490270/