Only True El Pasoans Can You Ace This El Paso Quiz

You can spot a proud El Pasoan from a mile away. They know where to get the best tacos, they roll their r’s like a pro, and they’ll defend Chico’s Tacos (even if they don’t like it themselves.) 

I was born and raised in El Paso and although I consider myself a true El Pasoan there’s a lot of El Paso history I still don’t know! 

Do you think that you’re worthy of the 915 title? Let’s put your El Paso knowledge to the test. If you can ace this quiz, congrats! You’re officially an El Paso icon. You can find the answer key on the bottom, but no cheating! 

Are You a True El Pasoan? Take This Pop Quiz and Find Out!

Question 1: What year was The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) founded?
A) 1914
B) 1921
C) 1935

Question 2: What is the name of the historic mission in El Paso’s Mission Trail that dates back to the 1600s?
A) San Elizario Chapel
B) Ysleta Mission
C) Socorro Mission

Question 3: Which Grammy-winning artist repping El Paso is behind the hit “Talk”?
A) Khalid
B) Selena Quintanilla
C) Wiz Khalifa

Question 4: What’s the nickname of El Paso’s iconic mountain that lights up every holiday season?
A) Mount Franklin
B) Star on the Mountain
C) Sierra Blanca

Question 5: Which legendary El Paso restaurant is famous for rolled tacos drowning in tomato sauce and cheese?
A) L&J Café
B) Chico’s Tacos
C) Kiki’s

Question 6: Which U.S. Army post, one of the oldest continuously active military installations, calls El Paso home?
A) Fort Sam Houston
B) Fort Bliss
C) Fort Apache

Answer Key:

1. 1914 – UTEP was founded as the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy.
2. Ysleta Mission – Built in 1682, it’s the oldest continuously operated parish in Texas.
3. Khalid – Our “Location” and “Talk” king.
4. Star on the Mountain – Shining bright since 1940.
5. Chico’s Tacos – Love it or hate it, it’s an El Paso rite of passage.
6. Fort Bliss – El Paso’s massive military installation and one of the Army’s most important posts.

Scoring:

• 6/6: You’re basically El Paso royalty. Pass the Chico’s sauce, jaja.
• 4–5/6: You’re a proud local, but you might need a refresher on the Mission Trail.
• 2–3/6: You’re a borderland baby-in-training. Time to hit up some local history tours.
• 0–1/6: We still love you, but go eat some rolled tacos and start over.

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