What happened at the Battle of Gonzales?

The "Come and Take It" cannon of the Battle of Gonzales (The cannon is the real thing, the carriage a reproduction) on display at the Gonzales Memorial Museum, Gonzales, Texas, United States. Courtesy of Larry D. Moore Photography. read more

The Battle of Gonzales was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas, on October 2, 1835, between rebellious Texian settlers and a detachment of Mexican army soldiers . read more

On October 2, 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution were fired in the unassuming town of Gonzales. Learn about the Battle of Gonzales. On October 2, 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution were fired in the unassuming town of Gonzales. read more

On this day in 1835, the growing tensions between Mexico and Texas erupt into violence when Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales, sparking the Texan war for independence. On this day in 1835, the growing tensions between Mexico and Texas erupt into violence when Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales, sparking the Texan war for independence. read more

The Battle of Gonzales was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas, on October 2, 1835, between rebellious Texian settlers and a detachment of Mexican army soldiers. read more

The Battle of Gonzales: On October 2, 1835, rebellious Texans and Mexican soldiers clashed in the small town of Gonzales. This small skirmish would have much larger consequences, as it is considered to be the first battle of Texas' War of Independence from Mexico. read more

It was a Battle that could hardly be called a skirmish except that the Mexican Army regulars withdrew, the Texians kept their cannon, claimed a major victory and showed their determination as rebels. read more