History Archives – El Chuqueño

Justice For Chet

Today is the second anniversary of the day that blues drummer Chet Woodward was murdered at the streetcar stop by

El Recreo closed. El Recreo opened in 1921. This year we should be celebrating its centennial. But El Recreo is

Have you seen this map of the Segundo Barrio Historic District the El Paso Commissioners Court approved last Monday? It’s

Here’s a cool two hour video that covers the history of Mexico, mostly the first half of the twentieth century.

Lookie what I found. Isn’t that our future 26th president enjoying a cigar as he plays roulette at the Monte

A reader sent in this photo, and he’s looking to identify the location. Here’s what Phillip tells us: Westward bound

Here’s a story from CabinetMagazine.org of a religious colony founded outside of Las Cruces in the late 1800’s. The search

I found this artefact on the street the other day. You think it’s old? From the Texas State Historical Association