Gonzales is referred to as the "Lexington of Texas" because it was the site of the first skirmish of the Texas Revolution. In 1831, the Mexican government had granted Green DeWitt's request for a small cannon for protection against Indian attacks. At the outbreak of disputes between the Anglo settlers and the Mexican authorities in 1835, a contingent of more than 100 Mexican soldiers was sent from San Antonio to retrieve the cannon.
Gonzales is referred to as the "Lexington of Texas" because it was the site of the first skirmish of the Texas Revolution. In 1831 the Mexican government had granted Green DeWitt's request for a small cannon for protection against Indian attacks At the outbreak of disputes between the Anglo settlers and the Mexican authorities in 1835 a contingent of more than 100 Mexican soldiers was sent from San Antonio to retrieve the cannon.