(Source: Joaquin Castro) Washington, D.C. - Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) today introduced a resolution recognizing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee's designation of the San Antonio Missions as a World Heritage site on Sunday at the 39th Session of the World Heritage Convention in Bonn, Germany. "The San Antonio Missions are a beautiful part of our city's living history, and I am proud they received this prestigious international honor. As the World Heritage Site designation confirms, the missions are not only a San Antonio or Texas treasure, they have universal historical and cultural significance. Many San...
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