Original Grantee: Diego Hinojosa
In 1809, Diego Hinojosa settled at San Rafael de los Encinos.
In 1835, Diego Hinojosa was granted San Rafael de los Encinos by the State of Tamaulipas.
As the father of the original grantee, Jose Marcelo Hinojosa purchased San Rafael de los Encinos from Diego Hinojosa.
Rafael Hinojosa inherited San Rafael de los Encinos from Jose Marcelo Hinojosa.
In 1852, Rafael Hinojosa applied for confirmation San Rafael de los Encinos from the State of Texas. Rafael Hinojosa applied to the Bourland and Miller commission on behalf of himself and other heirs of Marcelo Hinojosa and Santos Garcia.