Battle of Gonzales Reenactment

It all started with a single shot from a tiny cannon, igniting the Battle of Gonzales, a pivotal moment in the Texas Revolution that birthed a new nation. Experience the intensity of the battle as musket fire rings out and the past is brought back to life.

Step into the shoes of those who stood their ground on October 2, 1835. Gonzales, Texas, held a cannon to safeguard itself from regional Native American threats, under the agreement that the Mexican government could claim it when needed. But in September of 1835, when Mexican soldiers were dispatched to retrieve it, tensions flared. The Texians, resisting Mexican rule, took the soldiers captive, sparking a series of events that led to the clash.

Amid escalating tensions, the call to arms echoed. In a bold stand, two young women, Caroline Zumwalt and Eveline DeWitt, unfurled a banner bearing an image of the cannon and the defiant words “Come and Take It.” The battle that followed saw the cannon fire twice, forcing the Mexican soldiers to retreat. This powerful moment etched the flag and its message into history.

Now, at the Come and Take It Celebration, you can relive the courage, the cannon blasts, and the spirit of defiance that shaped Texas. Join us on Saturday morning as history unfolds once again, just as it did over a century ago. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of this living legacy.

View more photos from a previous battle reenactment at the Gonzales Inquirer.

Photo courtesy of the Gonzales Inquirer.