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Mission, Texas is a popular senior vacation and retirement community.

Mission TX History

The earliest settlers of the Mission area were the Native Indian Coahuiltecans, a name that refers to 200 tribes that lived along both sides of the Rio Grande River. The Coahuiltecans lived in the area for more than a thousand years. During the mid-1700’s, Spanish colonization brought foreign diseases to the area, killing much of the Coahuiltecan population.

Over 200 years ago, the Spanish settled the vast area stretching from Tampico, Mexico to Texas. In 1762, King Carlos III of Spain ordered a just and equal division of the territory, and in the process, portions of land were established. Spain granted Portions 55 and 57 to Captain Cantu of Reynosa in 1767. The land was eventually sold to Rene Guyard, who in 1871 left the land to the Missionary Oblates of Mary. In 1906, the Oblate Fathers sold the land to John J. Conway and J.W. Hoit, who established the Rancho La Lomita Land Company. On this land was Rancho La Lomita, site of the historic La Lomita Mission, after which the city was named. The city of Mission was founded in 1908.

It was in this area that citrus was first planted in the Rio Grande Valley. The citrus industry is now a multi-million dollar business, which is celebrated annually with a gala Citrus Fiesta.

Mission Texas – Site of the Historic La Lomita Mission

Mission, Texas is now a favorite destination for senior travelers and retirees looking for warm weather and reasonable costs of living. The historic La Lomita Mission still stands and is a popular tourist site.