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Battle of Resaca de la Palma

At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, one of the early engagements of the Mexican-American War, United States General Zachary Taylor engaged the retreating forces of the Mexican Ejército del Norte ("Army of the North") under General Mariano Arista on May 9, 1846.

Located at 25.9374, -97.4862 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1846 in Mexico, Battles of the Mexican–American War, Battles of the Texas Ranger Division, History of Brownsville, Texas, Texas Campaign, Irish-American history and culture in Texas, Zachary Taylor

The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College

The University of Texas at Brownsville (abbreviated as UTB and formerly known as the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College) is an educational institution located in Brownsville, Texas. The university is on the land once occupied by Fort Brown. It is a member of the University of Texas System. The institution was formed from a partnership between Texas Southmost College and the University of Texas-Pan American at Brownsville.

Located at 25.8991, -97.4915 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Red River Athletic Conference, Two-year colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Universities and colleges in Texas, University of Texas System, Education in Brownsville, Texas, Educational institutions established in 1991, Visitor attractions in Cameron County, Texas, Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas

Fort Brown

Fort Brown was a military post of the United States Army in Texas during the later half of 19th century and the early part of the 20th century.

Located at 25.8983, -97.4922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center, USAAF Gunnery School, National Historic Landmarks in Texas, Texas in the American Civil War, American Civil War forts, Forts in Texas, Mexican-American War forts, Buildings and structures in Cameron County, Texas

Saint Joseph Academy (Brownsville, Texas)

Saint Joseph Academy, sometimes referred to as St. Joe or SJA, is a private school conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools. It is located in Brownsville, Texas, United States, and serves junior high and high school students of the lower Rio Grande Valley and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The school is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville.

Located at 25.9186, -97.5002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Marist Brothers schools, Private middle schools in Texas, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Texas, Education in Brownsville, Texas, High schools in Cameron County, Texas

Gladys Porter Zoo

Gladys Porter Zoo is a zoological and botanical park located in Brownsville, Texas. The zoo officially opened on September 3, 1971, and currently averages 375,000 visitors annually. Situated on 31 acres, the zoo houses about 400 animal species and over 250 tropical and neo-tropical species and subspecies. It is the first zoo to have successfully bred the vulnerable Jentink's Duiker. The zoo is named after Gladys Porter, the daughter of Earl C. Sams, former president of JCPenney.

Located at 25.9123, -97.4962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zoos in Texas, Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas, Visitor attractions in Cameron County, Texas, Protected areas of Cameron County, Texas

Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on July 10, 1965. The number of Catholics is 943,611 among the total population of 1,110,130 in 2006. The percentage of Catholics is 85.0%, the highest in the United States.

Located at 25.9303, -97.4844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Galveston-Houston, Religious organizations established in 1965, Culture of Brownsville, Texas, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Cameron County Courthouse (1882)

The Cameron County Courthouse, also known as the Masonic Lodge, is an historic building located at 1131 East Jefferson Street in Brownsville, Texas. It was designed by architect Jasper N. Preston in the Second Empire style of architecture. Built between 1882 and 1883 by S. W. Brooks as the first court house of Cameron County, it served as such until 1914 when the 1912 courthouse was completed. It was sold in 1914 to Rio Grande Lodge No. 81, A.F. &A.M.

Located at 25.9033, -97.496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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County courthouses in Texas, Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas, Masonic buildings in Texas, Government buildings completed in 1883

Brownsville – Veterans Port of Entry

The Brownsville Veterans Port of Entry opened in 1909 with the completion of the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates. The bridge was built primarily to divert commercial freight traffic away from the busy downtown bridges, but about a third of the passenger vehicles also cross at this point. The Veterans Port of Entry is the easternmost US-Mexico border crossing, and is by far the newest of the three crossings between Brownsville and Matamoros.

Located at 25.889, -97.4757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mexico–United States border crossings