El Segundo Barrio | |
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 Location in the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°45′14″N 106°28′41″W / 31.754°N 106.478°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso County |
| City | El Paso |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (CDT) |
El Segundo Barrio (Spanish for "the Second Neighborhood",[1] and also known as South El Paso) is a historic Hispanic neighborhood in El Paso, Texas. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in El Paso.[2] It was one of the main ports of entry into the United States from Mexico for many years,[3] and became known as the "other Ellis Island" as a result.[3][4][5]
Segundo Barrio is well known for its murals and cultural character. In 2016, the area was placed on the Most Endangered Places in Texas list compiled by Preservation Texas.[6] El Segundo Barrio shares much of its history with another southern neighborhood, Chihuahuita.[7]
- ^ Kruhly, Madeleine (27 July 2012). "The First Mexican Border Town May Be Losing Its Character". The Atlantic. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ Bonyanpour, Natassia (15 November 2013). "More Than a Century Old, Many Still Call El Segundo Barrio Home". Newspaper Tree. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Rooted in Segundo: A tour through El Paso's historic El Segundo Barrio". KTSM 9 News. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ Romo, David Dorado (February 2013). "The Other Ellis Island". Texas Monthly. 41 (2): 92. Retrieved 23 February 2016 – via EBSCO.
- ^ "A Sports Camp in El Paso That Isn't Really About Sports". Marfa Public Radio. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "Segundo Barrio on Most Endangered Places List". El Paso Inc. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ Morales 2007, p. 1.