Gonzales Fires First Shot: Texas Revolution Begins
Texian settlers at Gonzales refused a Mexican demand to surrender their cannon, rallying under a flag reading "Come and Take It" and firing on the approaching troops. This defiant skirmish ignited the Texas Revolution, a conflict that within six months delivered independence and eventually brought Texas into the United States.
October 2, 1835
191 years ago
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