San Antonio Under Six Flags

This educational film, likely from the 1960s, tours San Antonio’s historic past, visiting local sites related to each of the six countries that once held sovereignty over the territory: Spain (1519-1821), France (1685-1690), Mexico (1821-1836), the Republic of Texas (1836-1945), the Confederate States of America (1961-1965), and the United States of America (1845-1861, 1965-Present). Highlighted locations include the Missions San José and Concepción, the Spanish Governor’s Palace, the Guilbeau house, the Alamo, St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Fort Sam Houston, and Brackenridge Park.

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, length, format, sound, description, video