SAPL : September 16 In San Antonio History...

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Andrew Crews

16 September 2021

1888
St. Peter Claver Catholic Church is founded at Nolan and Live Oak streets. This is the first African-American Catholic Church in San Antonio. The church was built by Irish-born Margaret Mary Healy Murphy, the widow of John Bernard Murphy, who was the mayor of Corpus Christi from 1889 to 1884.

1889
The cornerstone is laid for City Hall in Military Plaza (Plaza de Armas.)

1986
The Japanese ambassador to the United States is given a tour of the Alamo by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. “I didn’t expect it to be downtown in the city.” He remarked that he expected the old mission to be out in the brush and mesquite like the Brackettville replica used in the movie “The Alamo.” He was also surprised at the 94 degree heat.

This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.