IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 358 
Welcoming the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza-
tion (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee’s inscription of the San 
Antonio Missions to the World Heritage list, recognizing the San Antonio 
Missions as having universal historical and cultural significance, and 
congratulating the people of San Antonio for their years of hard work 
to make this designation a reality. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2015 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. 
CUELLAR, and Mr. HURD of Texas) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Welcoming the United Nations Educational, Scientific and 
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Com-
mittee’s inscription of the San Antonio Missions to the 
World Heritage list, recognizing the San Antonio Mis-
sions as having universal historical and cultural signifi-
cance, and congratulating the people of San Antonio 
for their years of hard work to make this designation 
a reality. 
Whereas, on July 7, 2015, the World Heritage Committee of 
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural 
Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the San Antonio Mis-
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sions as a World Heritage site at the 39th Session of the 
World Heritage Convention in Bonn, Germany; 
Whereas San Antonio’s 18th century Spanish colonial mis-
sions, Mission Espada, Mission San Juan, Mission San 
Jose, Mission Concepcion, and Mission San Antonio de 
Valero (the Alamo), are a unique concentration of struc-
tures representative of the Spanish colonial influence in 
the United States; 
Whereas the San Antonio Missions World Heritage site in-
cludes over 80 structures, including a historical ranch 
(Rancho de las Cabras), granaries, acquilas, and church-
es; 
Whereas the city of San Antonio developed around the Mis-
sions, and Mission Espada, Mission San Juan, Mission 
San Jose, and Mission Concepcion are active Catholic 
parishes with regular services; 
Whereas the San Antonio Missions are a historical and cul-
tural treasure not only for San Antonio and Texas, but 
for the entire country; 
Whereas the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 
was established in 1978 and began operation in 1983; 
Whereas the World Heritage Committee designates places 
around the world for recognition as having outstanding 
historical, artistic, scientific, or natural value; 
Whereas the United States proposed the World Heritage con-
cept to the international community, and became the first 
country to sign the United Nations World Heritage Trea-
ty in 1973 when the United States Senate ratified the 
treaty by a vote of 95–0; 
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Whereas the World Heritage list includes 1,031 sites globally, 
including the Egyptian Pyramids, the Great Wall of 
China, and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef; 
Whereas the San Antonio Missions are the first World Herit-
age sites in Texas and the 23rd in the United States, 
which includes the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon, 
and Yellowstone National Park; 
Whereas a diverse group of local entities supported the San 
Antonio Mission’s designation for years, including the 
San Antonio Conservation Society, the Archdiocese of 
San Antonio, the San Antonio River Authority, the Na-
tional Parks Conservation Association, Los Compadres de 
San Antonio Missions, Bexar County, the city of San An-
tonio, and the National Parks Service; 
Whereas designation as a World Heritage site fills the people 
of Texas with pride, and will be a tremendous benefit to 
the local San Antonio economy; 
Whereas an economic impact study on the designation esti-
mated a 10-year impact of $44,000,000 to over 
$100,000,000 in additional economic activity, and more 
than 1,000 additional jobs; and 
Whereas the city of San Antonio and entire State of Texas 
embrace and cherish this designation: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives wel-
comes the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cul-
tural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Commit-
tee’s inscription of the San Antonio Missions to the World 
Heritage list, recognizes the San Antonio Missions as hav-
ing universal historical and cultural significance, and con-
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