Directory of Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Resources

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On May 8, 1846 troops of the United States and Mexico clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto in the first battle of a two-year war. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site preserves the 3,400-acre scene of this clash between nations and informs visitors about its national and international importance. As the only unit of the National Park Service with a primary focus on the U.S.-Mexican War, Palo Alto Battlefield also interprets the entire conflict--including the details of its origins and the broad range of consequences. In an effort to turn a scene of conflict into a place of bi-national exchange and understanding, all research and interpretation conducted by the park reflects perspectives of both the United States and Mexico.

Resources in This Category

• Handbook of Texas Online: Battle of Palo Alto

  http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qep01
  Overview of battle and its historical context.

• Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site

  http://www.nps.gov/paal/
  Official National Park Service website. Located in Brownsville.

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