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Texxas Jam was the informal nickname of an annual summer rock concert called the Texxas World Music Festival (1978–1988). It was held in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl , and in Houston , at either the Astrodome or the Rice Stadium on the campus of Rice University .
The Battle of Palo Alto, fought on May 8, 1846, near modern Brownsville, Texas, was the first battle of the Mexican–American War.On April 30, 1846, Mexican federal troops under the command of General Mariano Arista crossed the Rio Grande into the disputed territory east of the river with the intention of attacking American General Zachary Taylor's forward base, Fort Texas.
A Mexican soldier at Palo Alto. Facing north and moving left to right, General Arista's army consisted of General Antonio Canales Rosillo's 400 irregular cavalry in chaparral, Anastasio Torrejon's cavalry brigade consisting of the 8th, 7th and Light Cavalry, astride the Point Isabel road, then came General Jose Maria Garcia's brigade of the 4th and 10th Infantry with two 8-pounders, then ...
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Battle of Palo Alto: May 8 Mexican Army under Mariano Arista in the disputed land between the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) and the Nueces River engage an American army attempting to lift the aforementioned Siege of Fort Texas. (A) Battle of Resaca de la Palma: May 9 Arista is defeated by Zachary Taylor. (A) Occupation of Matamoros: May 18
The Cruel World Festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena was halted after a strong storm system was forecast to move through Saturday night. Cruel World music festival, featuring Siouxsie, Iggy Pop ...
The Texas Campaign was the first front in the Mexican–American War, fought between the United States and Mexico. The front started with a Mexican assault near Brownsville . US forces were forced to surrender after hours of resisting, which led President James K. Polk to declare war on Mexico.
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