Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Battle of Palo Alto
Photographed by James Hulse, April 18, 2023
1. The Battle of Palo Alto Marker
La primera batalla de la guerra entre los Estados Unidos y México se peleó cerca del área noreste de la actual esquina de la carretera FM 511 y FM 1847. El lugar histórico de la batalla de palo alto se estableció en 1992 para conservar el sitio e interpretar la batalla y la guerra de los Estados Unidos contra México desde el punto de vista de ambos países. Este parque nacional honra a más de 8,000 soldados americanos y mexicanos que combatieron en palo alto el día 8 de mayo de 1846 en territorio disputado por las dos naciones. También sirve como evidencia de que el respeto, la comprension, y la paz - no la guerra - deben ser los objetivos de todas las naciones.
English Translation:
The first battle of the U.S.-Mexican War was fought near the northeast area of the present corner of FM 511 and FM 1847. The Palo Alto Battle Historic Site was established in 1992 to preserve the site and interpret the battle and the war of the United States against
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Erected by Brownsville Heritage Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1846.
Location. 25° 57.008′ N, 97° 30.351′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of East Ruben M Torres Boulevard and Frontage Road, on the right when traveling west on East Ruben M Torres Boulevard. The marker is located on the north side of the Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 E Rubin M Torres Blvd, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Palo Alto Battlefield National Park (here, next to this marker); Brownsville C.S.A. (here, next to this marker); Cameron County (a few steps from this marker); Monumental History (approx. 1.4 miles away);
Photographed by James Hulse, April 18, 2023
2. The Battle of Palo Alto Marker in Spanish is on the right side of the two markers
The right marker is written in Spanish while the left marker is written in English.
Also see . . . The First Clash. National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior
On May 8, 1846, United States and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long war that changed the map of North America. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the site of this notable battle and provides an understanding of the causes, events, and consequences of the U.S.-Mexican War.(Submitted on April 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
