John McAllen bought horses from the quartermaster at Fort Brown, which were liquidated after the war
1960-1980
Argyle A McAllen with son James A McAllen begin intensive livestock breeding program with Beefmaster
Picture is both of them overlooking feeder steers in Tres Corales.
1917
Ranch managed by McAllen’s widow, Margaret Rhode McAllen.
1913
John McAllen dies in Brownsville, Texas at the age of 83
1998
McAllen Ranch takes top honor in trial tests of Beefmaster excellence.
1933-1960
Argyle A McAllen takes over and continues to improve general conditions of ranch. Ranch continues to improve livestock
Argyle A Mcallen (right) pictured with James A Mcallen (left), with Goldsnip (Horse)
1930
Sons of Margaret Rhode and James B. McAllen, Argyle and Eldred McAllen manage San Juanito. Begin to improve cattle herd, purchasing improved breeding stock from Lasater and Santa Fe ranches
1910
Cattle depredations intensify with the beginning of the Mexican Revolution
1898
Death of Salomé Ballí de McAllen
1861-1870
Remainder of Santa Anita inherited and purchased by Salomé Ballí de Young McAllen and her husband, Irish immigrant John McAllen (pictured). Subsequently, the ranch is known as the McAllen Ranch. Santa Anita has cattle contracts to supply both Union and Confederate armies at Fort Brown in Brownsville, Texas