The El Paso region has had human settlement
for thousands of years, as evidenced by Folsom points from hunter-gatherers
found at Hueco Tanks. The earliest known cultures in the region were maize
farmers. At the time of the arrival of the Spanish, the Manso, Suma, and Jumano
tribes populated the area and were subsequently incorporated into the Mestizo
culture, along with immigrants from central Mexico, captives from Comanchería,
and genízaros of various ethnic groups. The Mescalero Apache were also present.
Spanish explorer Don Juan de Oñate was
