Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cavalry Charge / Se lanzaba la caballería

Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, May 2014

1. Cavalry Charge / Se lanzaba la caballería Marker

Inscription.

Cavalry Charge, also, Se lanzaba la caballería. . [English] ,

I was anxious to charge because the cannon fire was tearing at our ranks. I ordered General Anastacio Torrejón to attack from the left with the greater part of our cavalry, expecting to open the way for a second strike from the right , using infantry and the rest of the cavalry. I waited for Torrejón to complete his charge, but he was stopped by an opposing force that defended a marshy ravine and turned back the attack.

, Mariano Arista, general,

Eight hundred lancers formed to charge … On they came , but when they had got within about 40 yards, the front of the square attacked, poured in its volley of buckshot and balls, and horses, officers, and … lancers were brought to the ground.

, Napoleon Dana, lieutenant, Caption: General Arista ordered his cavalry, the strongest part of his forces. to charge the U.S. line. But marshy uneven ground and this twisting resaca , the ancient riverbed of the Rio Grande , slowed the attack. The U.S. 9th Infantry had enough time to form a defensive square and turn back Torrejón's lancers., [Espanól] ,

Ansiaba por la carga, porque el fuego de cañón, hacia muchos estragos en nuestras filas, y previno al Sr. general D. Anastacio Torrejón, la ejecutáse con la mayor parte de la caballería por nuestro flanco izquierdo, para darla a la vez la derecha con unas columnas de infanteria y el resto de aquella arma. Aguardaba el instante de que dicho señor general ejecutara la carga, y que esta comenzara a sentir su afecto para dar el impulso por la derecha; mas fue contenido por una fuerza contraria que defendia un atascadero que embarazaba el ataque.

, Mariano Arista, general,

Se formaron 8oo lanceros para atacar … Avanzaron … mas a una distancia como de 36m, nuestro frente disparó perdigones y balas, abatiendo caballos, oficiales y … lanceros.

, Napoleon Dana, teniente, Subtítulo: El General Arista ordeno a su cabaileria, su fuerza principal, atacar la linea enemiga. Pero el terreno pantanoso y desigual, y esta resaca serpentina , un antiguo cauce del rio Bravo , demoró el ataque. El regimiento sto de infantera norteamericana tuvo tempo suficiente para formar un cuadro defensivo y rechazar los lanceros. . This historical marker was erected by National Park Service. It is in Brownsville in Cameron County Texas

[English]

I was anxious to charge because the cannon fire was tearing at our ranks. I ordered General Anastacio Torrejón to attack from the left with the greater part of our cavalry, expecting to open the way for a second strike from the right — using infantry and the rest of the cavalry. I waited for Torrejón to complete his charge, but he was stopped by an opposing force that defended a marshy ravine and turned back the attack.

— Mariano Arista, general

Eight hundred lancers formed to charge … On they came — but when they had got within about 40 yards, the front of the square attacked, poured in its volley of buckshot and balls, and horses, officers, and … lancers were brought to the ground.

— Napoleon Dana, lieutenant

Caption: General Arista ordered his cavalry, the strongest part of his forces. to charge the U.S. line. But marshy uneven ground and this twisting resaca — the ancient riverbed of the Rio Grande — slowed the attack. The U.S. 9th Infantry had enough time to form a defensive square and turn back Torrejón's lancers.

[Espanól]

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por la carga, porque el fuego de cañón, hacia muchos estragos en nuestras filas, y previno al Sr. general D. Anastacio Torrejón, la ejecutáse con la mayor parte de la caballería por nuestro flanco izquierdo, para darla a la vez la derecha con unas columnas de infanteria y el resto de aquella arma. Aguardaba el instante de que dicho señor general ejecutara la carga, y que esta comenzara a sentir su afecto para dar el impulso por la derecha; mas fue contenido por una fuerza contraria que defendia un atascadero que embarazaba el ataque.

— Mariano Arista, general

Se formaron 8oo lanceros para atacar … Avanzaron … mas a una distancia como de 36m, nuestro frente disparó perdigones y balas, abatiendo caballos, oficiales y … lanceros.

— Napoleon Dana, teniente

Subtítulo: El General Arista ordeno a su cabaileria, su fuerza principal, atacar la linea enemiga. Pero el terreno pantanoso y desigual, y esta resaca serpentina — un antiguo cauce del rio Bravo — demoró el ataque. El regimiento sto de infantera norteamericana tuvo tempo suficiente para formar un cuadro defensivo y rechazar los lanceros.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1846.

Location. 26°

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. Cavalry Charge / Se lanzaba la caballería Marker

1.293′ N, 97° 28.427′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker can be reached from Paredes Line Road (County Road 1847) north of State Highway 550, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the battlefield overlook at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7200 Paredes Line Road, Brownsville TX 78526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chosen Ground / Arena decidida (within shouting distance of this marker); Border War / Guerra de fronteras (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Hundred Supply Wagons / Trescientas carretas de viveres (approx. 0.2 miles away); Palo Alto Battlefield (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Palo Alto Battlefield (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Battle of Palo Alto (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Battlefield Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Rancho Viejo" (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

The Cavalry Charge / Se lanzaba la caballería Marker is the left marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The Cavalry Charge / Se lanzaba la caballería Marker is the left marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 21, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.