Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Containing Unit Tamaulipas, Mexico Events Date Type 10/02/1867 - 10/06/1867 A Gulf of Mexico hurricane causes heavy damage along the Texas and Louisiana coastlines. Crime/Disasters 03/28/1846 General Taylor leads American troops into the disputed border area, across from the Mexican town of Matamoros Military/Violent 05/18/1846 General Taylor's forces occupy Matamoros Battles/Soldiers 12/06/1866 In Brownsville, Texas, General Philip Sheridan removes General John Sedgwick from his command. US/the World 12/01/1866 On the Mexican border, the U.S. Army forces the surrender of Matamoros to Juarez-backed troops. US/the World 11/24/1866 On the Mexican border, U.S. Army troops make a brief incursion into Matamoras US/the World 08/17/1866 President Johnson proclaims the U.S. will not honor Imperial Mexico's blockade of rebel Matamoras. US/the World People Documents Date Title 05/04/1846 (Mexico) El Monitor Republicano, "Latest News," May 4, 1846 05/12/1846 (Mexico) El Monitor Republicano, "Untitled," May 12, 1846 Images Matamoros, Mexico, December 1863, artist's impression, zoomable image Matamoros, Mexico, December 1863, artist's impression, detail Matamoras, Mexico, view from the church tower, artist's impression, zoomable image
