On this day, August 3rd, in Texas history, several significant events took place. Starting all the way back in 1799, the McAllen Ranch was given to a family of early settlers by the king of Spain. This vast ranch covered an impressive 95,000 acres in what is now Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley.
Jumping forward to 1898, the Colorado County Feud began. This feud, which lasted for several years, was marked by ongoing disputes and conflicts between different factions in Colorado County. It was a tense and difficult time for the community.
In 1915, a gunfight involving Aniceto Pizaña and the Texas Rangers occurred at Pizaña’s ranch north of Brownsville. Despite escaping the gunfight, this event transformed Pizaña from a moderate into a full-fledged revolutionary. It was a turning point in his life and had far-reaching consequences.
In more recent history, on this day in 1980, Hurricane Allen made landfall in the Caribbean and the Texas Gulf area. The devastating hurricane caused the loss of 28 lives in the United States, while over 200 people tragically died in the Caribbean. This natural disaster left a lasting impact on the affected regions.
Finally, in 2015, baseball player Adrian Beltra of the Texas Rangers achieved an impressive feat by hitting for the cycle for the third time in his career. This rare accomplishment involves a player hitting a single, double, triple, and home run in a single game.