1729Government
Its name is a misspelling of the Spanish governor Juan de Ugalde (Cádiz, Andalusia, 1729–1816).
1853Government
== Name ==
Uvalde was founded in 1853 as the town of Encina, but was renamed in 1856 as Uvalde.
1856Government
In 1856, when the county was organized, the town was renamed Uvalde after Spanish governor Juan de Ugalde (Cádiz, Andalusia, 1729–1816) and was chosen as county seat.
1924Architecture
In 1924, aviator Charles Lindbergh landed his Canadian-built version of the Curtiss JN Jenny biplane in the town square.
1931History
Garner served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1933, and as Franklin D.
1933History
One renowned resident of Uvalde was Franklin Roosevelt's first vice president who served from 1933 to 1941, John Nance Garner.
1991Sports
It was the site of the 1991, 2012, and 2024 World Gliding Championships.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census, 14,929 people, 4,796 households and 3,716 families resided in the city.
2008History
Retrieved May 25, 2008.
2010History
Archived from the original on February 12, 2010.
2022Crime
=== Robb Elementary shooting ===
On May 24, 2022, 19 children and two adults were murdered, and 18 others were injured, in the Robb Elementary School shooting.
2025Government
== Government ==
Since January 2025, Hector Luevano has served as mayor of Uvalde.