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America250: Spanish Governor’s Palace offers glimpse into San Antonio’s overlooked role in America’s founding
By Ernie Zuniga, Matthew Craig at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 9, 2026
· 2 min read
Nestled in the heart of downtown, the Spanish Governor’s Palace stands as one of San Antonio ’s oldest surviving landmarks and a reminder that South Texas played a key role in the nation’s fight for independence.“We are standing in the National Historic Landmark Spanish Governor’s Palace,” Colleen...
Key takeaway Swain said it remained a military residence until the early 1800s before becoming everything from a tire shop to the Hole in the Wall Saloon.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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