Félix D. Almaráz, Jr., is Professor of History at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

• Preface Acknowledgments I. The Mission’s Unique Role in a Spanish Frontier Society II. Land Tenure Exchange III. The Missions and Their Lands IV. Twilight of the Mission Lands Appendixes A. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San JosÉ B. Appraisal of Houses and Outer Wall at Mission San Juan Capistrano C. Summary of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Subsequent Conveyances at Mission San Juan Capistrano D. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San Juan Capistrano E. Land Grants at Secularized Mission San Juan Capistrano F. Summary of Purchases and Accounts of Conveyed Structures at Mission San Juan Capistrano G. Appraisal of Houses at Mission San Francisco de la Espada H. Summary of Purchases and Accounts of Conveyed Structures at Mission San Francisco de la Espada I. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San Francisco de la Espada Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Félix D. Almaráz, Jr., is Professor of History at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

• Preface Acknowledgments I. The Mission’s Unique Role in a Spanish Frontier Society II. Land Tenure Exchange III. The Missions and Their Lands IV. Twilight of the Mission Lands Appendixes A. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San JosÉ B. Appraisal of Houses and Outer Wall at Mission San Juan Capistrano C. Summary of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Subsequent Conveyances at Mission San Juan Capistrano D. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San Juan Capistrano E. Land Grants at Secularized Mission San Juan Capistrano F. Summary of Purchases and Accounts of Conveyed Structures at Mission San Juan Capistrano G. Appraisal of Houses at Mission San Francisco de la Espada H. Summary of Purchases and Accounts of Conveyed Structures at Mission San Francisco de la Espada I. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San Francisco de la Espada Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Félix D. Almaráz, Jr., is Professor of History at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

• Preface Acknowledgments I. The Mission’s Unique Role in a Spanish Frontier Society II. Land Tenure Exchange III. The Missions and Their Lands IV. Twilight of the Mission Lands Appendixes A. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San JosÉ B. Appraisal of Houses and Outer Wall at Mission San Juan Capistrano C. Summary of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Subsequent Conveyances at Mission San Juan Capistrano D. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San Juan Capistrano E. Land Grants at Secularized Mission San Juan Capistrano F. Summary of Purchases and Accounts of Conveyed Structures at Mission San Juan Capistrano G. Appraisal of Houses at Mission San Francisco de la Espada H. Summary of Purchases and Accounts of Conveyed Structures at Mission San Francisco de la Espada I. Registry of Land Grants, Irrigation Rights, and Assessed Fees and Payments at Mission San Francisco de la Espada Notes Glossary Bibliography Index