Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 102: The Battle Of Gonzales
“Come and take it!” Those four words and a gunshot marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835 – 190 years ago today.
We reveal what led to the Battle of Gonzales, how its battle cry evokes the spirit of the American Revolution, and what became of the cannon at the center of this fight. Featuring the Alamo's Researcher Thomas Ledesma.
Essay by former Alamo curator Dr. Bruce Winders in events leading up to the Battle of Gonzales: https://officialalamo.medium.com/1835-the-summer-of-discontent-4140e784e817
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