The Spanish Colonial Powder House: An Archaeological Investigation

In celebration of Preservation Month in May, the Office of Historic Preservation, in partnership with the Southern Texas Archaeological Association and the San Antonio Public Library, will be offering a presentation on the exciting archaeological discovery of the Spanish Colonial Powder House in San Antonio.

These structures, constructed between 1808 and 1809, rep-resented a significant military post that was, through its span of use, occupied by the militaries of Spain, The Republic of Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The United States, and The Confederate States of America.