Development of this area began about 1749 when Col. José de Escandón began bringing colonists to establish permanent settlements along Mexico's northern frontier. When parcels of land were granted to the colonists by the Spanish government in . . . — — Map (db m119469) HM
In 1746, Col. Jose de Escandon was commissioned by the Viceroy of New Spain to lead the colonization of this area. The first settlers arrived 3 years later and were assigned land on which to build their homes. A survey conducted in 1767 resulted in . . . — — Map (db m269522) HM
Jesus Trevino, founder of San Ygnacio, built this home in 1830, forting up family and neighbors here during frequent Indian raids. Later Blas Maria Uribe, his son-in-law, built the loopholed fort and in 1851 had a native stone made into a polished . . . — — Map (db m269488) HM
In this vicinity of this site was
Mission Dolores
A Visita
established in 1750 as a part of
José de Escandon’s project to
settle the region and civilize
and Christianize the Indians — — Map (db m95648) HM
Old Ramireño was located on land granted to Don Jose Luis Ramirez by the King of Spain in 1784. Part of the colonization effort of Col. Jose de Escandon, Ramirez' grant was designated as Porcion 5.
A resident of Revilla (now Guerrero), . . . — — Map (db m119471) HM
In the late 1820s, Jesús Treviño bought land and a hacienda from the heirs of José Vásquez Borrego. Treviño and his family, as well as several residents from nearby Revilla, Mexico (Guerrero), established a ranch and settlement and named it for . . . — — Map (db m269487) HM
In 1770 residents of Revilla, Mexico, established a village (4.5 mi. W) on land granted by Jose de Escandon. The same year the Spanish built a fort nearby. In 1842 the men on the ill-fated expedition to Mier occupied the village while they . . . — — Map (db m117577) HM
One of five Zapata County settlements inundated by the waters of Falcon Reservoir in the 1950s, Uribeño traces its origin to 1803, when Porción 41 was granted to José Nicolás Clemente Gutiérrez de Lara (1770-1805) for his service in the Spanish . . . — — Map (db m269519) HM
Formed from Webb and Starr counties
Created January 22, 1858 Organized April 26, 1858
Named in honor of
Antonio Zapata
A pioneer stockman of the region
Supporter of the
Republic of the Rio Grande
County seat, Carrizo, 1858 . . . — — Map (db m269520) HM
