Brownsville, Texas,
is set just across the border from
Matamoros, Mexico, along the Gulf Mexico.
It has long embraced its Latin side,
and every year, local residents gather
with their Mexican counterparts to
celebrate the area's Latin heritage.
The event is called Charro
Days Fiesta, a festival featuring
street dances, costume parties, cook-offs,
and parades. The...
A semi-tropical paradise on the Gulf of Mexico,
Brownsville is located on the southern tip of Texas,
a mere 5-minute walk to Mexico and a 30-minute
drive to South Padre Island.