"Come and Take It"

Battle of Gonzales: Come and Take It

The "Come and Take It" battle refers to the Battle of Gonzales, the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution, where Texan settlers, refusing to return a cannon loaned by Mexico, famously defied Mexican forces with the phrase and a flag bearing the slogan.   More information can be found at:  https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/gonzales-come-and-take-it-cannon

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