The Forgotten Historical Towns of South Texas: Rio Grande City, Roma, and Hebbronville
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2020
- South Texas is often overlooked for its historical significance. If you search for best towns to visit in in this area what is usually found are lists of towns in the Hill Country region. These two areas are distinct from one another geographically and culturally (Fredericksburg is not South Texas!). I present 3 small towns of historical significance that are representative of the region. One other very important historical town in this region is Goliad, but that town gets its own video.
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Building in Roma next to the church was in the movie Viva Zapata. Marlon Brando and Anthony Quinn. Horse in the balcony scene
San Ignacio, Tx sits between Zapata and Laredo. It’s town square and historical architecture is very beautiful and most of the old buildings and houses downtown are still original. Some of the buildings still have bullet holes in the exterior walls dating back to Pancho Villa days. I really enjoyed this video.
Thanks for the tip. I may have to check that out next time I'm in the Laredo area.
muy interesante me gusta mucho la historia de tejas 👍
@@osvaldocastillo3510 me too
If you guys want a history lesson of Roma and Rio...hit up R.C Salinas. That man is the sweetest person ever and knows everything there is to know about our history here :)
I remember reading that many of these brick buildings were designed by a German with the last name Portscheler, his buildings can be found on both sides of the sides of the river, and the bricks came from Camargo, Mexico.
If you guys want a history lesson of Roma and Rio...hit up R.C Salinas. That man is the sweetest person ever and knows everything there is to know about our history here :)
I never forget Rio, lots of my fam are in starr county and been to that heb so many times
You should have shown in Roma the old Customs Building, on the same side with the Guerra building in the plaza. Thats where all the river-traffic was paying the custom fees. Back in those times Roma and South Texas was the place to be, people came from as far as Scotland and Germany. In fact all those old buildings in Roma and across the river now in Mexico, were designed by a German immigrant, Portscheller, who came from Hamburg. Portscheller signed up as a soldier for emperor Maximilian's army, but when Juarez took over and his times of soldiering ended, he took up his old trade that he learned in Germany and became an architect.
Interesting, I knew about Portschellar’s architecture in Roma but never knew how he got here. Thank you for the information.
He made some other buildings and crypts around the RGV.
Been through those towns many times on the way to our families ranch in Lopeno. Always found those old buildings fascinating. So much history in that area.
What history!
THANKS for making this video, good luck and best regards ;)!
Hey, something you need to do to improve your videos, get up square and close to any plaques you come across , hold it for a few seconds so us viewers can pause the video and read it. I keep seeing you walk by these plaques and I’m wondering, what the heck did that say. Besides that, I’m enjoying your videos.
I do just that in some of my other videos
Helped man the birding center in Roma before covid forced us to stop, wished you would have filmed the courtyard behind the visitor center in Roma. Roma has the nicest people and her old buildings are beautiful, and was the end to navigation on the Rio Grande back in the day.
Shame some of you don't care to keep up your beautiful old buildings. These little old Texas towns are incredible. I've been through Texas a few times during my life. Be a nice place to live.
Shame some of you don't care to
Great shots friend. You just got another sub. Keep up the great work!
Much appreciated!
I love your style Hank! Thank you for your videos.
Thank you for coming down south and explore these cities!!
Good job. I enjoy seeing these old building and quaint little towns.
Thank you for posting this.
Wow, what beautiful architecture & I'm so glad I've found time to check out some of your older videos before I head for Texas for part of the winter. Thank you for sharing your Secrets of Texas videos.
Thank you for putting together this video of these often forgotten towns of South Texas. Each of them has its own historical interest. What a beautiful church & seminary in Hebbronville. I grew up just north on the Rio Grande river (Webb County) but always love to go down south and visit McAllen, San Juan, Harlingen & Brownsville among others. I enjoy your other videos highlighting our beautiful state.
Interesting and well narrated. Nice work!
Great comments everyone. I drove by there in early December and reminisced about when my father and I would drive through to go hunting back in the early mid late 70’s. Great memories, great times. I’m from Harlingen but I reside in Denver. 🌼
Another great video, thanks
What a neat old town. Interesting the connections folks have to places.
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you! 👍😎🇨🇦⛪
Wow, Just 'Subscribed' Great video.
For some reason that place you love (7:21) looks like a scene from a Bonnie & Clyde film. Given it was supposed to be a scene in a far south Texas or Mexican town perhaps it is and the director sited the scene there because it is "the most Mexican town in Texas". I love your work. I grew up in Brownwood and didn't live again in Tejas for 3 decades but when I returned, being a different person entirely, I discovered soooo many treasures while traveling there 3 years. I finally realized the roots of so many traits and such and I now appreciate that state as no other.
I enjoy your channel. My grandfather had a farm in Balmorhea, Texas.
Great video, thanks for sharing! I attended school in Harlingen and we played a few baseball games in Roma so know that stretch of 83 well!
I always thought it was odd that yhe RGV was not considered south Texas, too. Not sure the origin, but geographically for purposes of research, South Texas is considered area soith of San Antonio through the brush country region and then roughly south of Laredo-Corpus line is Deep South Texas.
Coming from the Willamette Valley of Oregon also thought it was odd it was considered a Valley, too. My HS history teacher claimed it was called a Valley because when they were trying to entice farmers way back when they often associated valleys with fertile soil. Supposedly when they would bring them down via rail they would go through the King Ranch region during the night so no one knew they actually weren't passing mountains. Marketing at its finest!
Starr county towns are poplar with winter escapees.
Born and raised in rio,moved away when I got out of the army.always go back every chance I get.most of my friends are gone now.I still miss it.
Very cool.
Hello from Kansas USA🇺🇸
thank you for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love it... and i love the butterflies in your video... they are just everywhere... monarchs by any chance?
They weren't Monarchs but they were everywhere for sure in the summer
I live in Houston. The Monarch migration tends to be September - October. If you stand in an open field that time of year, generally see one fly by every few minutes, headed SW toward Mexico. Easiest to see at ground level when they are flying low to avoid head wind. When they have a tail wind toward Mexico, they fly much higher, and you can see them at the 50th floor level etc. from buildings downtown. I first noticed the migration when I was working in a tall building in downtown Houston.
@@secretsoftexas6872 maybe painted ladies, those come through ca in march through may?
You need to head down to Brownsville Tx and check out the old train depot which is now a museum, they have a steam engine on display , also check out the stillman museum both are downtown just a 15 minute walk from each other. Check out the old fort brown which is now part of the local university and last but not least there are remanents of an old plantation outside of town civil war era I think.
I probably will one of these days
Baseball was invented in Fort Brownsville, today a university, with a cavalry building and morgue in the middle of campus!
You’d need a full week for Brownsville. It’s gorgeous.
Doc Stillman and his son Fartow? Fallow worked w me on the fireworks barge in the 90’s. Good people.
Fireworks barge at So Padre Island.
Thank you, Sir
I did not realize you were going to Hebbronville. My Abuelita Idolina and all her siblings grew up on a ranch there! One of my brothers was born there!
Right on . South Texas always in my heart. CCTX. Shouts out to Falfurias!
Thank you for your many videos. I am a non-Texas resident who has been thru some parts of Texas, including this area. Just wish I could see more. Your videos will have to suffice for now.
Thanks for visiting. Hopefully, I can give you a reason to come back.
Something I've not seen mentioned in anyone's videos is that Texan Carroll Shelby, father of the Shelby Cobra and Shelby Mustang, had a ranch in Terlingua where he staged an annual chili cook-off they billed as the world championship.
It breaks my heart to see those old, historic buildings falling into ruin. I mean, for goodness sake give them to someone who has the money to save them but not the money to save and purchase. Something. Anything.
If you guys want a history lesson of Roma and Rio...hit up R.C Salinas. That man is the sweetest person ever and knows everything there is to know about our history here :)
I like how you became a Conquistador for just a moment when you were narrating in Roma, haha.
Very interesting!
3:39 That building looks to be close to 150 years old, if not older because of the way it’s constructed.
The economy shuts down, the people leave, the buildings stay and decay. Sad.
I'm surprised no mention or video footage of Fort Ringgold when you covered Rio Grande City
Ben Franklin 5&10 in Roma, TX. Quite a franchise back in the 50's and 60's.......
the amount of butterflies is impressive alone
Been to all 3 of them in the past
My family was established in Rio Grande. Rodriquez's. Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother from Spain 1800's. He helped run and build the first railroad to run trade. He's mentioned in their Newspaper.
You have a online page to record your story? Would be nice...
Is there a problem with illeg+als crossing there like in many other places more west?
Yep
My dad's family is from Mission and McAllen. My mom just passed away and i wanna move back to south TX but it's not safe in 2024. Or is it not much different than any other time?
Spots on film added for effect or it’s the birds....lots of birds.....👍👍👍
butterflies everywhere in the summer
Cool Vid. Why the double or even triple curbs in Rio Grande City?
Past flooding of the Rio Grande River is one.
I also heard my grandfather say something about ladies exiting their carriages. The height made it easier to get out of the wagons and carriages without dirtying their dresses on all the gross stuff (horse poo, spit, mud, dirt and grimy water). 😉
Rio Grande, Great Town; strong working people, Doña Elvia Elvia's Beauty Shop is a Rio Grande Citizen.
8:37 reminds me of the missions California
Looks like you were there during the butterfly migration.
Yes I'd never seen so many before!
Good Movie.
Thanks. I really enjoyed touring that area.
@@secretsoftexas6872 Parts of the movie "Viva Zapata' with Marlon Brando were filmed in Roma, Texas during the 1950's.
In the 1950's there were the famous mules of Rio Grande. These two mules wandered freely around Rio Grande. They were tame and could be caught easily and played with.
I remember when that church in Hebbronville was being built. The old church was replaced. I believe the clergy, Franciscan Priests, did some work on that church. Across the street there is an old building, which seems to be remodeled, which used to be a school. Later they used it to celebrate weddings and quinceañeras (girls 15th birthday celebrations). Caddy corner from the church is the plaza.
Does it snow there? Is it really dry like a desert with miniscule rain?
Extremely rare to have snow here and yes at the edge of the desert
Not much,once in a blue moon.
Have been to padre isl. I wish I drove out of it
home sweet home
Have to redirect that traffic.
Roma was actually the most viable location. The route for steamboat "Bessie" was from Brownsville to Roma.
7:45 is hebbronville tx
4:11 is roma
common fact PPL have a good living standard in towns with a main st that is grid design,
what about santa rosa rio hondo primera combs la feria la villa rangerville los indios to many to name
Lyford and Sebastian
I live a few minutes away from there hi guys welcome to my town and city
From Roma?
I live here in this town
The butterflies love u
Forgotten? Plenty of people live there and travel to and through these towns daily. They are definitely NOT forgotten. From Laredo TX BTW
And next time mention all the battles that happen in rio grande and all those cowers of rangers that kill without mercy
Yea,lots of people worship the rangers,not knowing they liked to bushwhack Mexicans.most often they shot them in the back.
I live in roma texas
Me too 😂
Have family and Mercedes Edinburgh West Co co in Harlingen actually the ghost of them😭🌹
Can u go jogging from roma to reo grande how far is it😅
U didn't even drive a car or u edited the video
I definitely drove a car from place to place. They are about 14 miles apart.
never any people, dogs, cats...
Every old town in America has a dead theater in it.
Tell someone hmy I only
I was born in Roma, TX.
Rio Grande City is the real town where the fictional "Lonesome Dove" was located
The brick house you see half burnt belonged to Lalo Ysaguirre,they were people of wealth,but he never married,so I guess nobody cared for the property,who knows.I heard it was arson.if so shame on whoever done this.
Looks like any town USA
I once visited a shit town by the pan handle called Perryton Texas and the thing is with Texas they have dry county’s in a lot of areas so you can’t buy any beer unless you join their club plan b you gotta drive to the next town!
Can't people just swim across that river? Doesn't even look like Mexico on the other side.
Be careful,most treacherous river you could ever swim in.lots of undercurrents,many have drowned in that river.
Looks nice but doesn't look like you could live and work in these areas
Not unless you speak Spanish as well as english.
In Rio Grand city there are newer stores down the road from there , but wages are and have always been low. That's the case all along the U.S. Mexican border
Mcallen is nice !
It's drug cartel corridor. Not safe to live there.
America is in decline everyone is flocking to Texas for the last gasp