Brownsville
City
Texas border city on the Rio Grande, which grew around Fort Texas (Fort Brown), besieged by Mexico in 1846.
Held by
- 1789 – August 24, 1821 Viceroyalty of New Spain
- September 27, 1821 – March 1, 1836 Mexico
- March 2, 1836 – December 27, 1845 Republic of Texas
- since December 20, 1845 United States
- February 8, 1861 – May 4, 1865 Confederate States of America
- October 1, 1863 – June 30, 1864 United States Military occupation
Events here 2
- May 3–9, 1846 Siege of Fort Texas
- May 9, 1846 Battle of Resaca de la Palma