Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza

Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza. . , Archaeology investigations have revealed tangible evidence of the long history of human settlement in Maverick Plaza. The oldest materials recovered, including chipped stone tools and ceramic sherds, are associated with Native Americans living in the area prior to the arrival of Europeans. Historical records suggest Spanish settlers moved into the Maverick Plaza area early in the 118th century. , In 1812, the Spanish government granted the land to Clemente Delgado (1760-1833), a Canary Islander who served as alcalde of San Antonio from 1810 to 1811. During the period of Mexican Independence and the Mexican Republic (ca. 1821-1836), Clemente divided the land among his family members who built houses, a lumberyard, and a stable. Plaster floors and artifacts related to these early homes were found during archaeological work. , Clemente Delgado's heirs began to sell the land in the 1850s and by 1873 the Delgado family houses were replaced by limestone houses typical of the mid-19th century in San Antonio. Many new families moved into the area, and commercial development of the site began in the late 19th century. Artifacts and building foundations from these later periods were also discovered. , Maverick Plaza's significant archaeological deposits and the site's built environment fall within the La Villita National Register of Historic Places District and La Villita Local Historic District.