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In 1831,Mexican authorities gave settlers of Gonzales a small cannon to protect them from Inadin raids.
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Settlers voted to fight to save the cannon and there rights.
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In 1834,Mexico government was falling apart and several States were upset.They felt it was not wise to leave the people of Gonzales with a weapon requsted return of the cannon.
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In 1835 September 29,the Texas settlers refused to return the cannon.Mexican troops lead by Lieutenant Francisco Castaneda were aprouching at Gonzales.
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The colonist allowed one Mexican messenger to swim across a river and deliver the messages between the Mexican troops and the Texas settlers.
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September 30 1835,Captin Albert Martin sent a message to San Felipe letting him know plans of attacking Gonzales.His troop only has 18 men strong and requesting more troops.
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In 1835 October 2,the first shots were fiired at the Battle of Gonzales.Between 150 Texas settlers and 100 Mexicans.This is the start of the Texas Revoltion.
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On October 2 1835,the battle of Gonzales ended a few hours on the day it started.Mexican troops withdrew. The short battle had ended with one life lost on Mexicos side.
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On October 2 1835,Texas settlers attacked a Mexican camp.The Texas settlers were flying a white flag with a cannon and the words read 'come and take it'.
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The cannons fate is disputed.It may have been buiried and rediscovered in 1936 or it may have been seized by Mexican troops after the Battle of the Alamo.
