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Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools College of Liberal Arts

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  • Local Participating School Districts
  • Public Outreach
  • HESTEC
  • Festiba
  • Private Collections
  • Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas
    • Girl Scout Troop 312
  • Recorded Presentations
  • Pathways to Freedom Project
  • Institute for Canine Forensics

Contact Us

CHAPS
Roseann Bacha-Garza
College of Liberal Arts
LAMR 1.103
Email: roseann.bachagarza@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3231

Public Outreach

The CHAPS Program Engages the Community in the Rich History that we Call Home

Dr. Juan Gonzalez, Dr. Christopher Miller, and Dr. Russel Skowronek Speak about Rio Grande Valley History

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Park Day Clean up Event

Park Day Clean Up Event Palmito Ranch Battlefield THC Marker Restoration April 2023

Palmito Ranch Battlefield THC Marker Restoration April 2023

Park Day Clean Up Event at Palmito Ranch Battlefield April 2021

 Palmito Ranch Battlefield April 2021

Park Day Clean Up Event Fort Brown April 2019

Fort Brown April 2019

Rio Grande Valley Civil War Trail Historical Sign Installation

 Rio Grande Valley Civil War Trail Historical Sign Installation, portraying battle of Laredo at Zacate Creek

Battle of Laredo at Zacate Creek sign

CHAPS Native American Life Exhibit at Rio Grande Delta Archaeology Fair at Palo Alto Battlefield

CHAPS Native American Life Exhibit at Rio Grande Delta Archaeology Fair

Teacher Professional Workshops

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Brownsville - April 2019

rio grande city 2018

Rio Grande City - April 2018

rio grande city 2018

Zapata - September 2018

zapata sept 2018

McAllen Teaching Site February 2015

mcallen teaching site 2015

CHAPS Partners with Texas Tropical Trail at Mercedes Livestock Show (March 2016)

CHAPS and Texas Tropical Trails partners

Download Texas Tropical Trail Program

CHAPS Program Supports "Revive Fort Ringgold" Project in Rio Grande City- Dedication Ceremony (Sept. 2016)

CHAPS and Texas Tropical Trails partners

Rio Grande Valley Civil War Trail

Rio Grande Valley Civil War Trail

Fort Brown Exhibit

Fort Brown Exhibit

Farming Family Study: Luna Family 2018

luna family 2018

Farming Family Study: Fike Family 2017

fike family 2017

Farming Family Study: Roegiers Family 2016

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Farming Family Study: Bair Family 2015

bair family 2015

Farming Family Study: Eubanks Family 2014

eubanks 2014

Farming Family Study: Cantu Family 2012

cantu family 2012

Just a Ferry Ride to Freedom Documentary Film

ferry ride

Rio Grande Delta International Archaeology Fair

ferry ride

Juneteenth Mcallen 2019

juneteenth 2019 mcallen

Fort Brown Exhibit - San Benito 2019

fort brown exhibit san benito 2019

War and Peace on the Rio Grande - Edinburg UTRGV 2019

war and peace on the rio grande

War and Peace on the Rio Grande - Port Isabel 2019

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Awards

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Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas

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Mixed Images

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Community Engagement Events 

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Juneteenth 2019 Edinburg

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