On April 30,1598, the northward-bound Spaniards crossed an enormous sand dunes about 27 miles south of present day Downtown El Paso, they saw a welcoming sight-a lush green valley and fresh cold water of the Rio Grande.
On April 30,1598, the northward-bound Spanish and Mexican conquistadors crossed an enormous sand dunes about 27 miles south of present day Downtown El Paso. They saw a welcoming sight of a lush green valley and fresh cold water of the Rio Grande.