Gonzalez Flag of 1835 (Come & Take It)

In October of 1835, the first battle of the Texas Revolution took place between Texian Settlers and the Mexican Army near the town of Gonzalez Texas.  Several years before the battle, the Mexican government had given a cannon to the residents of Gonzalez to help in protecting themselves from Comanche raids.  Years passed and the political relationship between the Texian settlers and the Mexican government deteriorated resulting in the Mexican government requesting that the cannon be returned.  The Texians response was “Come and Take it”. Eventually, 100 dragoons from the Mexican Army were dispatched to retrieve the cannon from the residents of Gonzalez.  However, in true Patriot fashion, the settlers would not comply and did not surrender their weapon.  In a symbolic act of defiance, during the battle the Texians flew a handmade flag depicting an image of the cannon, a black star, and the slogan “Come and Take It”. The slogan “Come and Take it” dates back much further than the Texas R