At this crossing of the Camino, St. Denis separated from the party while on a "hunting" expedition. The rest of the party continued toward the northeast. It was several weeks before St. Denis caught up with is part. His excuse was he had become lost (right!). It is speculated that upon viewing the highlands west of present Austin, he may have gone for a look see.
It was thought that the Spanish had silver mines to the west. But the Los Almagres weren't discoverd til much later...... The French were always in search of these alleged mines. And they had no clue to the vast area they were trying to explore. Even La Salle hinted to these mines.....
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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