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Your Guide To:
El Paso Texas
Your Guide to Hotels, Restaurants, Tickets, Tours and More!
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About El Paso
With an economy largely driven by Ft. Bliss and its associated enterprises, you might think El Paso would be little more than an army town. Not so! The area is rich in history and culture, making it a wonderful destination for those with a passion for the past. The oldest active missions in the US are in El Paso – the... [read more]
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El Paso Factoid
The first attempted skyjacking to Cuba was thwarted in El Paso. In 1961, father-son team Leon and Cody Bearden boarded a plane in Phoenix, and demanded to be taken to Cuba. After some haggling, the pilot convinced them that a stop in El Paso was necessary for refueling. Once in El Paso, the FBI managed to disable the plane, and the Beardens were taken into custody. Leon was sentenced to 20-life in Leavenworth, but Cody was released from a Colorado juvenile facility when he turned 21.
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