October Honor Day

  • The “Come and Take It Cannon” at the Gonzales Memorial Museum
    The “Come and Take It Cannon” at the Gonzales Memorial Museum

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas promotes the celebration of Texas Honor Days. The Welcome W. Chandler Chapter invites you to fly the Texas Flag on this day! Gonzales Day (October 2, 1835) The first recognized battle of the Texas Revolution was fought in Gonzales. The Texas force of 160 men challenged the Mexican military authority by refusing to surrender a brass cannon previously given to the town as a means of protection against the Indians.

The Battle of Gonzales lasted only a few minutes, but most citizens in Texas realized that there was no turning back. A war had begun.