Nature and Wildlife
This state endangered animal gets most of its water intake through eating vegetation.
Texas Tortoise
Anastasio Torrejón's cavalry got bogged down in this feature left by the Rio Grande commonly seen throughout South Texas.
Resaca
What park in Brownsville is named after a military commander who died due to injuries following the Battle of Palo Alto?
Ringgold Park
What is the name of the treaty that ended the US-Mexican War?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Following the Battle of Palo Alto, the US and Mexican armies clashed again at which major northern Mexican City?
Monterrey
What animal escaped the King Ranch in the 1920s and is now a prominent invasive species in the park.
Nilgai
This field gun was used by the US-Army at the Battle of Palo Alto. Units who fired the weapon were known as the "flying artillery."
6 pounder
Fort Brown is named after which Major left in charge of the fort who died during the bombardment?
Major Jacob Brown
This Mexican leader was in exile at the beginning of the war, but managed to take command of the Mexican Army after convincing James K. Polk he could end the war between the two nations.
Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
This group of deserters left the United States Army and fought for Mexico. After their capture at the Battle of Churubusco, many of the men were hanged.
San Patricios, Saint Patrick's Battalion, or Foreign Legion of Patricios
A regularly eaten plant in Mexican culture known to help with blood sugar regulation.
Nopal - Texas Prickly Pear
This military commander was known as "old rough and ready" because of his relaxed style of dress and his past military experience.
Zachary Taylor
US Control of which shipping channel took away economic power from Matamoros and gave it to Brownsville?
The Brazos Santiago
This young Whig representative from Illinois and future POTUS offered the "Spot Resolutions" in December of 1847, requesting President James K. Polk provide congress with the point where hostilities started.
Abraham Lincoln
Los Ninos Heroes
What is a common household "bug" that is actually a crustacean?
Roly Poly or Isopods
The US fifth infantry regiment made this battle formation to counter a cavalry attack during the Battle of Palo Alto.
Infantry Square
This man is known as the founder of Brownsville. He gained prominence through contracts with the US Military. He worked as a steamboat contractor during the US-Mexican War.
Charles Stillman
This president started the annexation process of Texas because of the support candidate James K. Polk received during the 1844 election.
John Tyler
What heavily armed religious group formed a battalion that fought under the command of Stephen W. Kearny?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/ The Mormon Church (The Mormon Battalion)
What native tree is used to make the iconic perfume Chanel No. 5?
Huisache
What Mexican officer offered his services to the US Army before the Battle of Palo Alto because of his interest in creating the Republic of the Rio Grande?
Antonio Canales
This border caudillo gained national fame following his raid on Brownsville in 1859. He fought in a unit of local rancheros at the Battle of Palo Alto.
Juan Cortina
Which Mexican President ousted Jose Joaquin de Herrera shortly before the Battle of Palo Alto?
Mariano Paredes
What Mexican political bloc wanted to limit the power of the church and the army while reestablishing the constitution of 1824?
The Puros/ The Radical Federalists