A new World Heritage Center has opened in San Antonio, serving as a gateway to the San Antonio Missions and a place for the community to learn and share the stories of Mission descendants. The center, made possible by a legacy gift from the Tricentennial Commission, is filled with art and history.
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The center, made possible as a legacy gift by the Tricentennial Commission, is filled with art and history to tell the story of the old Spanish Missions and the broader story of the resilience of the human spirit.Brenda Pacheco is one of the Mission descendants who helped design and contribute to the World Heritage Center. She has lived behind the Missions and in the South Side her whole life. She said it’s been an honor to be part of this process.
“My child and I walk on the same footprints as my ancestors; it’s priceless,” Pacheco said. “So this World Heritage Center, as a building that pays homage to all the Mission descendants, has been worth the wait.” San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg was among the city leaders at the grand opening. He said this is the only World Heritage Center in the state of Texas.
“This center is a source of pride for our community and honors the legacy of the people connected to our World Heritage Missions, in particular to our Mission descendants,” Nirenberg said.Sarah Acosta is a weekend Good Morning San Antonio anchor and a general assignments reporter at KSAT12. She joined the news team in April 2018 as a morning reporter for GMSA and is a native South Texan.
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