The historic Payaya Indians were likely those who encountered the first Europeans.
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Fray Antonio de Olivares was aided by Payaya Indians to build the bridge that connected the Misión de San Antonio de Valero and Presidio San Antonio de Bexar, and the Acequia Madre de Valero.
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After thousands of years of succeeding indigenous cultures, the historic Payaya Indians coalesced as a people.
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Fray Antonio de Olivares was organizing the founding of the new mission, from the next Mission San Francisco Solano, turning often met with the Indians of the area (Payaya Indians), gradually earning their love and respect.
Today's municipality of Guerrero is the approximate location of Mission San Francisco Solano.
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Because this village was along what became the San Antonio River, some believe the tribe referred to the river as Yanaguana, but records from Spanish Franciscian priest Damián Massanet indicate it was the name of the village .
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