Escontrias Elementary School - El Paso, Texas

Escontrias Elementary School. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias donated the land for a school in Socorro Independent School District. The school was named Escontrias Elementary School and their youngest son, Carlos Escontrias, donated Escontrias family items to the school which are on display in the front office. These items include Silverios's cowboy hat, Silverio's spurs and family pictures.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Carlos and Maria Escontrias - 1950's

Carlos and Maria Escontrias. Carlos is the youngest son of Silverio and Pilar Escontrias who owned the Escontrias Ranch which is now Hueco Tanks State Park, El Paso, Texas. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated the land for the first school in the Socorro Independent School District which is named Escontrias Elementary School. Carlos and Maria's house is still located across the street from the school. Image Description: A man and a woman are posed in an embrace in this black and white photograph. The man is positioned on the left, wearing sunglasses, and a white, button up collared shirt. The woman on the right is wearing a white, belted. sleeveless sundress with a cowboy hat. Both individuals are smiling. The background behind the couple is a mountain.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Carlos Escontiras - 1950's

Portrait of Carlos Escontrias, son of Silverio and Pilar Escontrias, who were the former owners of the Escontrias ranch, now known as the Hueco Tanks State Park. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated land for one of the first schools in the Socorro Independent School District named Escontrias Elementary School. Carlos is pictured with the horse his Mom, Pilar gave him at the ranch. Image Description: In this color, sepia photograph, a man is holding the reins of a horse. The man pictured on the left hand side of the photograph is wearing a cowboy hat, white collared button up shirt and black paints. The horse is brown. Behind this duo there is shrub landscaping.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Escontrias Ranch in the area now known as Hueco Tanks State Park

Portrait of the Escontrias Ranch. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias were the former owners of the Escontrias ranch, now known as the Hueco Tanks State Park. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated land for one of the first schools in the Socorro Independent School District named Escontrias Elementary School.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Escontrias Family - 1900 - 1909 - El Paso, Texas

Portrait of the entire Silverio and Pilar Escontrias Family: Juan, Manuela, Filberta, Jose, Pedro, Ramon, Silverio, Santiago (Jim), Fredencia, Ramon II, and Carlos. Silverio and Pilar were the, former owners of the Escontrias ranch, now known as the Hueco Tanks State Park. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated land for one of the first schools in the Socorro Independent School District named Escontrias Elementary School.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Silverio & Pilar Escontrias - 1920 - 1929

Portrait of Silverio and Pilar Escontrias, former owners of the Escontrias ranch, now known as Hueco Tanks State Park, El Paso, Texas. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated land for one of the first schools in the Socorro Independent School District named Escontrias Elementary School.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Silverio Escontrias, Texas Ranger

Silverio Escontrias, former owners of the Escontrias ranch, now known as the Hueco Tanks State Park. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated land for one of the first schools in the Socorro Independent School District named Escontrias Elementary School. Silverio was also a Texas Ranger and he is wearing his badge in this picture.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Pilar Escontrias - El Paso, Texas

Portrait of Pilar Escontrias, former owner of the Escontrias ranch, now known as the Hueco Tanks State Park. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated land for one of the first schools in the Socorro Independent School District named Escontrias Elementary School.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Silverio and Pilar Escontrias - El Paso, Texas

Portrait of Silverio and Pilar Escontrias, former owners of the Escontrias ranch, now known as the Hueco Tanks State Park. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated land for one of the first schools in the Socorro Independent School District named Escontrias Elementary School.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Silverio Escontrias - El Paso, Texas

Portrait of Silverio Escontrias, former owners of the Escontrias ranch, now known as the Hueco Tanks State Park. Silverio and Pilar Escontrias also donated land for one of the first schools in the Socorro Independent School District named Escontrias Elementary School.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family

Escontrias Ranch - 1950's

Charlie Escontrias and the ranch hand believed to be Felix at the Escontrias ranch, now Hueco Tanks State Park, El Paso, Texas.

Área: Far Eastside / Hueco Tanks

Fuente: Irma Escontrias Sanchez

Cargado por: Escontrias Family