Havana (1988)

Located on land known as Porcion 46, ceded by the crown of Spain to Don Jose Matias Tijerina in 1767, the community of Havana was named for Havana, Cuba, where Tijerina had stopped on his journey from Europe. Among the early settlers here were the families of Josefa de la Garza Salinas and Civil War Union soldier Patricio Perez. A frame church was built in 1891 and named for St. Joseph. Descendants of early settlers still live in the area. Many Havana pioneers are buried here in the Havana Cemetery. (1988)

Havana is a historical marker in La Joya, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 221 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.2491, -98.5069 near La Joya. The nearest cataloged historic site is Havana (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hidalgo County's First Oil Well, Lakeview, and La Joya.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215002408. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.