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Texas A&M University

Sons of De Witt Colony: Battle of Gonzales October 1835

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in detail the events that unfolded at Gonzales in 1835, sparking the beginning of the Texas Revolution.
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Gonzales Memorial Museum: Come and Take It Cannon

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the story behind the cannon that the Mexicans tried to capture at the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835. The first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired from the cannon that day.
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A&E Television

History.com: First Shots of Texas Revolution Fired in Battle of Gonzales

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief description of the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835 when the Mexicans attempted to take a cannon and were rebuffed, precipitating the start of the Texas Revolution.