A Brief History of the Lower Rio Grande ValleyA Brief History of the Lower Rio Grande Valley by Frank Cushman Pierce, first published in 1917, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... miles . The Rio Grande ( Big River ) which divides Mexico from Texas , has created the Valley and its boundary on the south and west . Rio Grande City ( adjoining Ringgold Barracks ) , 105 miles northwest from Brownsville , is the apex ...
... miles . The Rio Grande ( Big River ) which divides Mexico from Texas , has created the Valley and its boundary on the south and west . Rio Grande City ( adjoining Ringgold Barracks ) , 105 miles northwest from Brownsville , is the apex ...
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... miles south of Brownsville , Texas , and marched to the town of that name , 40 miles west . He was met by Mier y Teran , a Mexican refugee , with whom he set out to Bajio de Guana- juato to join the Independent troops against the ...
... miles south of Brownsville , Texas , and marched to the town of that name , 40 miles west . He was met by Mier y Teran , a Mexican refugee , with whom he set out to Bajio de Guana- juato to join the Independent troops against the ...
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... miles north from Mexico City and 650 miles south of Brownsville ) , bound for the new province , which it was ... west of Brownsville ) and Reynosa ( 58 miles west of Brownsville ) . Santander was named after a Spanish port of the same ...
... miles north from Mexico City and 650 miles south of Brownsville ) , bound for the new province , which it was ... west of Brownsville ) and Reynosa ( 58 miles west of Brownsville ) . Santander was named after a Spanish port of the same ...
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... miles north- west from Brownsville , and from there marched down the river to a point opposite Mier , Mexico . On December 25-26 , 1842 , the Texans , some 261 in num- ber , attacked the Mier , Mexico , garrison , and had practically ...
... miles north- west from Brownsville , and from there marched down the river to a point opposite Mier , Mexico . On December 25-26 , 1842 , the Texans , some 261 in num- ber , attacked the Mier , Mexico , garrison , and had practically ...
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... miles west from Matamoros , also send- ing the engineer corps and two companies of Light Artillery there . With a view to cut off Taylor's supplies , he crossed from Soliseño on April 24 and took a position on the Point Isabel road near ...
... miles west from Matamoros , also send- ing the engineer corps and two companies of Light Artillery there . With a view to cut off Taylor's supplies , he crossed from Soliseño on April 24 and took a position on the Point Isabel road near ...
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1st Lieut 1st Lt 2nd Lieut 3rd U. S. Cavalry afterwards American arrived Article August Bagdad bandits Battalion Adjutants battle Brazos de Santiago Brigade Brown Cameron County Capt Captain captured Charles citizens command Company Confederates Cortina crossed Cruz Don Porfirio Escobedo Federal fired forces Fort Brown Frank garrison George Government Harlingen HIDALGO COUNTY Imperialists Indians INFANTRY Colonel Iowa Iturbide James John June Kenedy killed land Laredo Lieutenant-Colonel Major March Matamoros Mexican Republic Mexican side Mexico City Mifflin Kenedy miles north miles northwest miles south miles west Monterrey north from Brownsville northwest from Brownsville officers Point Isabel port Present population prisoners ranch rangers Resaca Reynosa Ringgold Barracks Rio Grande City river San Benito Second Lieutenants soldiers STARR COUNTY Street Tamaulipas Tampico Taylor territory Texas side town treaty troops U. S. Infantry United Valley Vera Cruz Villistas west from Brownsville William wounded ZAPATA COUNTY
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Page 148 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power.
Page 185 - Those who shall prefer to remain in the said territories may either retain the title and rights of Mexican citizens, or acquire those of citizens of the United States. But they shall be under the obligation to make their election within one year from the date of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty; and those who shall remain in the said territories after the expiration of that year, without having declared their intention to retain the character of Mexicans, shall be considered to have elected...
Page 183 - And, in order to preclude all difficulty in tracing upon the ground the limit separating Upper from Lower California, it is agreed that the said limit shall consist of a straight line drawn from the middle of the Rio Gila, where it unites with the Colorado, to a point on the coast of the Pacific Ocean distant one marine league due south of the southernmost point of the port of San Diego...
Page 193 - ... altogether incompatible with the nature of the difference, or the circumstances of the case.
Page 184 - Gila, to and from their possessions situated north of the boundary line defined in the preceding article; it being understood that this passage is to be by navigating the Gulf of California and the River Colorado, and not by land, without the express consent of the Mexican government.
Page 148 - At the proposal of the Russian Imperial Government, made through the minister of the Emperor residing here, a full power and instructions have been transmitted to the minister of the United States at St. Petersburg, to arrange, by amicable negotiation, the respective rights and interests of the two Nations on the north-west coast...
Page 196 - ... of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof; and by the President of the Mexican Republic, with the previous approbation of its General Congress; and the ratifications shall be exchanged in the city of Washington, or at the seat of government of Mexico, in four months from the date of the signature hereof, or sooner if practicable.
Page 187 - ... of its influence and power, to rescue them and return them to their country, or deliver them to the agent or representative of the Mexican Government.
Page 183 - Diego, and proceed to run and mark the said boundary in its whole course to the mouth of the Rio Bravo del Norte. They shall keep journals and make plans of their operations ; and the result agreed upon by them shall be deemed a part of this treaty, and shall have the same force as if it were inserted therein.
Page 194 - ... all women and children, scholars of every faculty, cultivators of the earth, artisans, manufacturers, and fishermen, unarmed and inhabiting unfortified towns, villages, or places, and in general all others whose occupations are for the common subsistence and benefit of mankind, shall be allowed to continue their respective employments, and shall not...