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Ysleta Mission, A short history

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Ysleta Mission, A short history

August 20, 2026

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Ysleta and Socorro, the two oldest towns in Texas, trace their origins to the Spanish colonial missions and refugee settlements established along the Rio Grande after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The mother mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe del Paso del Norte was founded in 1659, and in October 1680…

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