In 1809 Santos Garcia settled at El Charco de Palo Blanco.

In 1835 Santos Garcia was granted El Charco de Palo Blanco by the State of Tamaulipas.

As the father-in-law of the original grantee, Jose Marcelo Hinojosa owned El Charco de Palo Blanco by purchase from Santos Garcia.

Rafael Hinojosa inherited El Charco de Palo Blanco.