History of Eagle Pass The Maverick County area was probably traversed by more early Spanish explorers and settlers than was any other section of Texas. In 1665, Fernando Azcue led an expedition pursuing Indians into the unexplored area. In 1675, the Bosque-Larios Expedition crossed the Rio Grande at Monclova Viejo, just above Piedras Negras, opposite the present town of Quemado. In all probability, the first Massever celebrated on Texas soil was held on May 15, 1675, at a place called San Isidro near the present Quemado Valley in Maverick County. In 1688, Alonso de Leon crossed the Rio Grande just below present Eagle Pass near the site of San Juan Bautista Mission, which, although it is on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, is considered the first of the chain of missions that eventually included those in the San Antonio area. The growth of Maverick County has been dramatically influenced by various historical events, such as the northerly trek of the Spanish missionaries, the westerly trips of the California “gold miners”, military encampments needed because of Indian activities, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and World War I and II. Its origin as a mere frontier town has been replaced by a thriving international trade center. |
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Education Eagle Pass offers Private, Parochial, and Exemplary Public Education for grades K-12. In addition, Southwest Texas Junior College offers core curriculum for the Associate Degree in Arts and the Associate Degree in Science. The 47 hours of core courses for an Associate in Arts Degree represents core elements recommended by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Successful completion of the core curriculum plus 15 semester credit hours of electives will complete the number of hours required to earn a degree. This degree includes general education courses such as English, Foreign Language, History, Government, Mathematics, and Lab Science, which are considered to be core requirements for almost all baccalaureate degree programs. Furthermore, Southwest Texas Junior College also offers transfer programs for those students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree at a senior college or university. Transferable curriculum is offered for programs such as Business, Child Development, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Engineering and Teacher Certification. Sul Ross University has three satellite campuses collectively knows as Rio Grande College, with stations on the Southwest Texas Junior College campuses in Eagle Pass, Del Rio and Uvalde. Rio Grande College offers junior, senior and graduate course work. Sul Ross was founded in 1917, opening its doors primarily as a school of education. Sul Ross continues to offer Education as its most popular program, offering certifications at the elementary or secondary level. Other programs in high demand are Business, Criminal Justice, and Agricultural and Natural Resource Science. Other Vocational Training Facilities available are the Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers, San Antonio College- School of Registered Nurses, M&M Welding School, and Maverick County Association for Persons with Disabilities. |
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Banking Facilities at Eagle Pass Falcon International Bank (2 locations) |
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