1. To understand living conditions for settlers around Castolon at the turn of the 20th century, including how they supported themselves; 2. To explain why early settlers in the area of the Rio Grande felt free to cross the international boundary frequently; 3. To list, in English and Spanish, 10 commodities local ranch families could have obtained at the Castolon trading post; 4. To compare the early history of Castolon to that of their own communities in the early-to-mid 1900s.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Life at Castolon: A Borderland Community