This page is about my hometown,EL PASO Downtown El Paso as viewed from city hall El Paso grew from earlier settlements dating back to the Juan de Onate expedition in 1598 and a settlement by Juan Maria Ponce de Leon 1827, although area missions predate that civil settlement by almost 150 years.
Combined populations are about two million.
The name El Paso itself has a rich historical significance. It is a shortened version of El Paso del Rio del Norte, the name given to the pristine river valley by conquistador Don Juan de O ate more than four centuries ago. Home of Univ. of Texas at El Paso, noted for Bhutanese-style architecture and Sun Bowl Stadium. Symphony orchestra, theatre, museums, libraries, and diversified sporting activities including horse and greyhound racing, polo, tennis, football, and basketball. Viva El Paso is and outdoor dramatic musical performed each summer in El Paso's McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater.