oct 2, 1835 - The Battle of Gonzales
Description:
On October 2, 1835, the Mexican Lieutenant Castañeda marched to the city of Gonzales to retrieve a cannon Spain gave to the Texans to protect themselves from Native American attacks. When Castañeda got there the people of Gonzales refused to give it up. It eventually resulted in a little skirmish between the two. After a small skirmish between them, the Texans won and the Texas Revolution had begun.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 2, 1835
Now
~ 189 years ago