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Timeline of Brownsville, Texas

January 01, 1970

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Brownsville, Texas, USA.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

18th-19th centuries edit

20th century edit

21st century edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Simons 1996.
  2. ^ Armando C. Alonzo (1998). Tejano Legacy: Rancheros and Settlers in South Texas, 1734-1900. University of New Mexico Press. ISBN 978-0-8263-2850-2.
  3. ^ a b Awbrey 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Britannica 1910.
  5. ^ a b c Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts: G. & C. Merriam Co., 1960, p. 164, OL 5812502M
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Federal Writers' Project 1940.
  7. ^ Davies Project. "American Libraries before 1876". Princeton University. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Our Locations". Brownsville Historical Association. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Major Historical Events (timeline)". Brownsville & Matamoros History. University of Texas at Brownsville. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Historical Landmarks of Brownsville". Brownsville & Matamoros History. University of Texas at Brownsville. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Chronology of Catholic Dioceses: USA". Norway: Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  12. ^ Paul Garner (2014). "Chronology". Porfirio Diaz. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-88705-8.
  13. ^ a b c "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  14. ^ a b Federal Writers' Project 1940, p. 671: "Chronology"
  15. ^ a b Gene Fowler (2008). Mavericks: A Gallery of Texas Characters. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-71819-7.
  16. ^ "Makes His Living by Boarding Fifty Thousand Snakes". Illustrated World. 37. Chicago. June 1922. OCLC 1752683.
  17. ^ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States: Texas", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636
  18. ^ "Handbook of Texas Online". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  19. ^ a b "Movie Theaters in Brownsville, TX". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  20. ^ Vernon N. Kisling, Jr., ed. (2001). "Zoological Gardens of the United States (chronological list)". Zoo and Aquarium History. USA: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-3924-5.
  21. ^ . Archived from the original on 1997-01-03 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
  22. ^ "Brownsville city, Texas". QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  23. ^ Civic Impulse, LLC. "Members of Congress". GovTrack. Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 27, 2016.

Bibliography edit

  • "Brownsville". Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory. Detroit: R.L. Polk & Co. 1890 – via Internet Archive.
  • W. H. Chatfield, The Twin Cities of the Border and the Country of the Lower Rio Grande (New Orleans: Brandao, 1893)
  • "Brownsville" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). 1910. p. 675.
  • Federal Writers' Project (1940), "Brownsville", Texas: A Guide to the Lone Star State, American Guide Series, New York: Hastings House, hdl:2027/mdp.39015002677667 – via HathiTrust{{citation}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link) + chronology
  • Betty Bay. Historic Brownsville: Original Townsite Guide (Brownsville, Texas: Brownsville Historical Association, 1980)
  • Robert B. Vezzetti and Ruby A. Wooldridge, Brownsville: A Pictorial History (Virginia Beach, Virginia: Donning, 1982)
  • Milo Kearney, ed., Studies in Brownsville History (Pan American University at Brownsville, 1986)
  • Milo Kearney and Anthony Knopp, Boom and Bust: The Historical Cycles of Matamoros and Brownsville (Austin: Eakin Press, 1991)
  • Milo Kearney, ed., Still More Studies in Brownsville History (University of Texas at Brownsville, 1991)
  • Helen Simons; Cathryn A. Hoyt, eds. (1996). "Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley: Brownsville". A Guide to Hispanic Texas (Abridged ed.). University of Texas Press. pp. 81+. ISBN 978-0-292-77709-5.
  • Carl S. Chilton (2010). Historic Brownsville: an Illustrated History. San Antonio, Tx.: Historical Publishing Network. ISBN 978-1-935377-15-3.
  • Betty Dooley Awbrey; Stuart Awbrey (2013). "Brownsville". Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers (6th ed.). Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 63+. ISBN 978-1-58979-790-1.

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Brownsville Texas USA This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Contents 1 18th 19th centuries 2 20th century 3 21st century 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External links18th 19th centuries edit1771 Jose Salvador de la Garza settles in area per Espiritu Santo land grant 1 2 3 1846 March Fort Taylor established by Zachary Taylor 4 5 May 8 Battle of Palo Alto 4 1848 Brownsville founded by Charles Stillman 6 5 1849 Travellers of the California Gold Rush pass through town 6 Stillman house built 6 Brownsville Lyceum founded 7 1850 Market Square built 8 Sentinel newspaper begins publication 9 Population 2 734 1853 Police force established 10 1859 First Cortina War 5 Immaculate Conception Church built 6 1863 November 2 6 Battle of Brownsville Union wins 4 1865 May 12 13 Battle of Palmito Ranch fought near Brownsville Confederates win 4 Saint Joseph Academy established 4 1867 Hurricane 9 1870 Point Isabel Brownsville railway built 6 Population 4 905 1874 Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate of Brownsville established 11 1875 Porfirio Diaz plots Mexican coup from his temporary base in Brownsville 12 6 1877 Alonso house built 8 1878 Sabas Cavazos Cemetery established 3 10 1883 Cameron County Courthouse built 10 1890 Population 6 134 4 1892 Daily Herald newspaper begins publication 13 1900 Population 6 305 4 20th century edit1903 St Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway begins operating 6 1906 August Brownsville Affair racial unrest 4 14 1907 Snakeville in business 15 16 1910 Brownsville amp Matamoros International Bridge opens 10 Dittmann Theater cinema built 15 Population 10 517 4 1913 County Jail built 10 1914 New Cameron County Courthouse built 1926 Junior College of the Lower Rio Grande Valley established 1927 KGFI radio begins broadcasting 17 1930 Population 22 021 1934 El Heraldo de Brownsville newspaper begins publication 13 1936 Port of Brownsville opens 14 1938 Matamoros Brownsville Charro Days Festival begins 18 1945 U S Army Fort Brown decommissioned 1946 Teatro Victoria in business 19 1949 Charro Drive In cinema and Majestic Theatre in business 19 1950 Texas Southmost College active Population 35 086 1960 Stillman House Museum opens 8 Population 48 040 1965 Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville established 11 1970 Population 52 522 1971 Gladys Porter Zoo established 20 1978 Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site established Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park since 2009 1979 Brownsville Urban System transport established 1980 Population 84 997 1990 Population 98 962 1991 University of Texas at Brownsville active Pat Ahumada becomes mayor 1997 City website online approximate date 21 chronology citation needed 1999 Blanca Vela becomes mayor 2000 Population 139 722 21st century edit2001 El Nuevo Heraldo newspaper in publication 13 2007 Pat Ahumada becomes mayor again 2010 Population 175 023 22 2013 Filemon Vela Jr becomes U S representative for Texas s 34th congressional district 23 2018 Trey Mendez elected mayorSee also editBrownsville Texas history Matamoros Mexico history National Register of Historic Places listings in Cameron County Texas Timelines of other cities in the South Texas area of Texas Corpus Christi Laredo McAllen San AntonioReferences edit Simons 1996 Armando C Alonzo 1998 Tejano Legacy Rancheros and Settlers in South Texas 1734 1900 University of New Mexico Press ISBN 978 0 8263 2850 2 a b Awbrey 2013 a b c d e f g h i Britannica 1910 a b c Webster s Geographical Dictionary Springfield Massachusetts G amp C Merriam Co 1960 p 164 OL 5812502M a b c d e f g Federal Writers Project 1940 Davies Project American Libraries before 1876 Princeton University Retrieved June 27 2016 a b c Our Locations Brownsville Historical Association Retrieved June 27 2016 a b Major Historical Events timeline Brownsville amp Matamoros History University of Texas at Brownsville Retrieved June 27 2016 a b c d e Historical Landmarks of Brownsville Brownsville amp Matamoros History University of Texas at Brownsville Retrieved June 27 2016 a b Chronology of Catholic Dioceses USA Norway Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo Retrieved June 27 2016 Paul Garner 2014 Chronology Porfirio Diaz Routledge ISBN 978 1 317 88705 8 a b c US Newspaper Directory Chronicling America Washington DC Library of Congress Retrieved June 27 2016 a b Federal Writers Project 1940 p 671 Chronology a b Gene Fowler 2008 Mavericks A Gallery of Texas Characters University of Texas Press ISBN 978 0 292 71819 7 Makes His Living by Boarding Fifty Thousand Snakes Illustrated World 37 Chicago June 1922 OCLC 1752683 Jack Alicoate ed 1939 Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States Texas Radio Annual New York Radio Daily OCLC 2459636 Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association Retrieved June 27 2016 a b Movie Theaters in Brownsville TX CinemaTreasures org Los Angeles Cinema Treasures LLC Retrieved June 27 2016 Vernon N Kisling Jr ed 2001 Zoological Gardens of the United States chronological list Zoo and Aquarium History USA CRC Press ISBN 978 1 4200 3924 5 Brownsville Texas Home Page Archived from the original on 1997 01 03 via Internet Archive Wayback Machine Brownsville city Texas QuickFacts U S Census Bureau Retrieved June 27 2016 Civic Impulse LLC Members of Congress GovTrack Washington D C Retrieved June 27 2016 Bibliography edit Brownsville Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory Detroit R L Polk amp Co 1890 via Internet Archive W H Chatfield The Twin Cities of the Border and the Country of the Lower Rio Grande New Orleans Brandao 1893 Brownsville Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 4 11th ed 1910 p 675 Federal Writers Project 1940 Brownsville Texas A Guide to the Lone Star State American Guide Series New York Hastings House hdl 2027 mdp 39015002677667 via HathiTrust a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint ref duplicates default link chronology Betty Bay Historic Brownsville Original Townsite Guide Brownsville Texas Brownsville Historical Association 1980 Robert B Vezzetti and Ruby A Wooldridge Brownsville A Pictorial History Virginia Beach Virginia Donning 1982 Milo Kearney ed Studies in Brownsville History Pan American University at Brownsville 1986 Milo Kearney and Anthony Knopp Boom and Bust The Historical Cycles of Matamoros and Brownsville Austin Eakin Press 1991 Milo Kearney ed Still More Studies in Brownsville History University of Texas at Brownsville 1991 Helen Simons Cathryn A Hoyt eds 1996 Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley Brownsville A Guide to Hispanic Texas Abridged ed University of Texas Press pp 81 ISBN 978 0 292 77709 5 Carl S Chilton 2010 Historic Brownsville an Illustrated History San Antonio Tx Historical Publishing Network ISBN 978 1 935377 15 3 Betty Dooley Awbrey Stuart Awbrey 2013 Brownsville Why Stop A Guide to Texas Roadside Historical Markers 6th ed Taylor Trade Publishing p 63 ISBN 978 1 58979 790 1 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brownsville Texas Brownsville Texas Archive of the Moving Image Austin TX Historical Maps of Texas Cities Brownsville Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection University of Texas at Austin Alicia A Garza Christopher Long Brownsville TX Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association Items related to Brownsville various dates via Digital Public Library of America Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Timeline of Brownsville Texas amp oldid 1171395641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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