Historical Marker

Espinoza, Olivares and Aguirre Expedition

Historical marker location:

Austin, Texas

( .5 mi. S. Austin, US Hwy 81)

Proximate location of the route and terminus of the expedition made by Espinosa, Olivares and Aguirre with military escort in 1709 in search of the Tejas Indians, hunting near the banks of the Colorado River. Here the party met Cantona, Chief of the Yojuanes, who carried the cordial message of the Spaniards east to Bernardino, great chief of the Asinai tribal confederacy.