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Events on Friday 8 May 1846 1
1846Battle of Palo AltoFirst major battle of the Mexican-American WarZachary Taylor's army defeated Mariano Arista's larger Mexican force near present-day Brownsville, Texas. American artillery won the battle, and the Americans won again at Resaca de la Palma the next day.