The Alamo or Mission San Antonio de Valero, in its original name, was the first Spanish mission established along the San Antonio River, established by Fray Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares and the Xarames Indians on May 1, 1718. On May 5, 1718, the town of Bexar was founded, and the Presidio of San … » Learn More about Alamo

McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, and the 21st-most populous city in Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, close to the country of Mexico. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa. McAllen is about 70 mi (110 km) west of the Gulf of Mexico. As … » Learn More about McAllen

Mission, Texas, known as the “Home of the Grapefruit,” sits in the western portion of the McAllen metro area and just minutes north of bustling Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Thanks to its outdoor attractions, culture and warm weather, Mission is one of the most popular Winter Texan communities, with its population doubling during the influx of … » Learn More about Mission