300 Years of San Antonio and Bexar County - by Claudia R Guerra (Paperback)

About the Book

A collection of diverse authors joined forces to produce this richly illustrated and complexly woven thematic telling of iconic stories, moments, people, and places that define one of the oldest communities in the United States.

Book Synopsis

300 Years of San Antonio & Bexar County captures the iconic stories, moments, people, and places that define one of the oldest communities in the United States. A collection of diverse authors joined forces to produce this richly illustrated and complexly woven thematic telling of the city's history. From its earliest legacy as home to many indigenous peoples to its municipal founding by the Canary Islanders, a convergence of people from across the globe have settled, sacrificed, and successfully shaped the culture of San Antonio. The result is a 21st-century community that strives to balance diverse heritage with a vibrant economy thanks to stories from the past that provide lessons for the future.

Review Quotes

"Highly recommended for those who prize the sharing of our separate and entwined stories as important to developing a better understanding of each other and what our city can be." -- San Antonio Current

"Beautiful book...great illustrations...comprehensive." -- Texas Public Radio

"In its more than 250 pages, the book weaves together the voices of 45 contributors from San Antonio's various communities and organizations, representing the ethnic and historical makeup of the city and its many viewpoints." -- Rivard Report

"The book engages 46 historians, creative writers and local organizations to tell stories."-- KSAT-TV

About the Author

Claudia R. Guerra is a writer and a native San Antonian. After living in New York for sixteen years, she returned to San Antonio in 2005 with her husband, also a Texan, so they could raise their two children in the city. She works as the city's cultural historian in San Antonio's Office of Historic Preservation.