On Oct. 2, 1835, a small group of rebellious colonists ... both in the town of Gonzales. What chaps some townfolk, though, is how activists and marketers far from Gonzales are lifting the slogan ...

October 2nd marks the 183rd anniversary of the Battle of Gonzales, which marked the first military fight of the Texas Revolution in 1835. Show the Texans in your life how much you care this ...

Gonzales’s claim on “come and take it” goes back to 1835, when the South Texas town was under Mexican military control. According to the Texas State Historical Association, Mexicans provided ...

Opponents of the slogan argue that its origins, which stem from the Battle of Gonzales during the Texas Revolution in 1835, are steeped in racist ideology. College Football Playoffs Announced ...

On Oct. 2, 1835, a small skirmish broke out between the residents of Gonzales, Texas, and some Mexican soldiers. While the Battle of Gonzales was small, its place in Texas lore was not.

The city’s “Come and Take It” slogan, originating from the 1835 Battle of Gonzales—the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution against Mexican forces—continues to this day as a ...

Sen. Ted Cruz was caught en route to Mexico during a historic freeze in Texas wearing a mask that referenced the Battle of Gonzalez. It is considered the first battle in the Texas Revolution ...

Cannons have played a major role in Texas history, especially the cannon used in the 1835 Battle of Gonzales, which started the Texas revolution. That's where the "come and take it" slogan comes ...

(A special edition can of Lone Star Beer in honor of Texas Independence Day, featuring the "Come and Take It" slogan of the 1835 Battle of Gonzales.) In honor of Texas Independence Day, March 2 ...