ðɪs loʊkˈeɪʃən ɪz kənsˈɪdɚd ðɪ ˈoʊldɪst ˈɛɹiə ʌv ˌɛl pˈæsoʊ, dˈeɪɾɪŋ bˈæk tə ðə lˈeɪt sˈɛvəntˌiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi wɛn pɹˈɛzəntdˈeɪ tˈɛksəs wʌz ˌʌndɚ ðə ɹˈuːl ʌv nˈuːvə ɛspˈɑːnjə nˈuː spˈeɪn.
This location is considered the oldest area of El Paso, dating back to the late 17th century when present-day Texas was under the rule of Nueva España (New Spain).