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Emilio, Don

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Emilio, Don

August 20, 2026

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Don Emilio Peinado, a 68-year-old El Paso pioneer home builder, land developer, rancher, aviator, and mining engineer, rose from poverty and racial discrimination in El Segundo Barrio to become a prominent civic and business figure. Born in 1911 and brought to El Paso in 1915 after his family fled…

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