Preface / Robert E. Lucey -- Spanish Texas -- The founder of San José -- Founding of San José -- Development of San José -- Heyday of San Josââé -- Queen of the missions -- Decline of San José -- Partial secularization -- Last three decades -- The last of the padres -- Neglect and reclaim of San José -- Return of the Franciscans -- Restoration of San José -- A day at San José in 1778 -- San José in folklore and art -- A tour of the historic site.