Laredo International Airport is within the Laredo city limits, while the Quetzalcoatl International Airport is nearby in Nuevo Laredo on the Mexican side. Laredo has the distinction of flying seven flags (the Flag of the Republic of the Rio Grande in addition to the Six Flags of Texas). Founded in 1755, Laredo grew from a village to the capital of the brief Republic of the Rio Grande to the largest inland port on the United States-Mexican Border.
Franklin Pierce served as President from March 4, 1853, to March 4, 1857. He was the first President to âaffirmâ his oath of office instead of swearing it (the only other president to do this has been Herbert Hoover).
President Benjamin Harrison 23rd President. Benjamin Harrison, a member of the Republican Party, took office as the 23rd President of the United States on March 4, 1889 at age 56. Harrison served in office for 4 years and left when he lost reelection. He was born in North Bend, Ohio and received an education from Miami University of Ohio.