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San Elizario

San Elizario

San Elizario
San Elizario, Texas (El Paso County)
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San Elizario’s roots go back to April 20th, 1598 when Juan de Oñate and his caravan stopped to give thanks along the banks of the Rio Grande. First established as a town in 1851, it experienced several incorporations through 1911, before being disincorporated for the last time in 1920. A few more attempts to incorporate in modern times were unsuccessful - until 2013.

 City of San Elizario

Films Featured

  • The Hottest State (2006)

    • San Elizario stands in for Mexico in The Hottest State, written and directed by Ethan Hawke, based off his 1996 novel.

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