Discover the history of the Battle of Gonzales, where a dispute over a small cannon sparked the Texas Revolution and birthed the ‘Come and Take It’ rallying cry.
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The Goliad Massacre—The Other Alamo
Explore the Goliad Massacre of 1836, where over 300 Texians were executed on orders of Santa Anna. Discover its role in the fight for Texas independence.
Travis Writes from the Alamo: “Victory or Death”
Discover the dramatic story of William B. Travis’s ‘Victory or Death’ letter written from the besieged Alamo, and how it shaped the course of American history.