The soruce of life at the Missions

Mission Francisco De La Espada depended upon a dam back in the days of exploration for Spain, which they needed water to allow them to sustain life over at the mission. From the time of its constructions Espada dam has been the life of the mission Espada and the Indian crops since 1740, which has been the oldest functioning aqueduct in American history. The experience that I gained from going to the Espada was that I learned that how there could be such a beautiful site could exist here in San Antonio because of how fast the river was flowing. The dam itself was very interesting and amazement that it has with stood the elements of nature and time and that is still functioning and bringing water to the mission. Around the dam the environment was so calm and cool and I saw fish swimming through the aqueduct and the walk from the aqueduct to the dam was good exercise for anyone that would enjoy the place. The impact that I thought that the dam had on the missions was that it brought life to the missions it allowed the Spaniards and the Indians. To me both the dam and the aqueduct were interesting parts of the missions because I got to see how the both structures communicate with the environment around them. The importance of the dam today is that is a historical marker and a memory of the past for what the missions stand for in the eyes of its descendents. Which is why that the missions should be preserved so that future generations would learn and get to experience the history of the San Antonio Missions and all it has to offer. This is what the San Antonio Missions mean to me when I go and see them.