Texas Gonzales Flag – Cannon Flags Sewn Cotton 2 x 3 ft.

TEXAS GONZALES CANNON Flag in Cotton

– COMES IN 2 X 3 FEET (OTHER SIZES/MATERIAL AVAILABLE SEE BOTTOM OF LISTING)

– TRADITIONAL SOFT QUALITY COTTON

• TRADITIONAL SINGLE SIDED FLAG (READS BACKWARDS ON BACK AS ALL STANDARD MADE FLAGS DO)

FLAG QUALITY AND USES

HISTORY OF THE TEXAS GONZALES CANNON COTTON FLAG:

It was September of 1835, and tensions were escalating between the Mexican government and the Texans. Santa Anna sent troops to disarm the Texans, and a force was dispatched to the town of Gonzales to retrieve a small bronze cannon. The Texans refused to turn over the cannon. After some fighting, a meeting was held in the field between the two opposing forces. Col. John Henry Moore suggested to Lieutenant Francisco de Castañeda that he either surrender and join the Texans in support of the Constitution of 1824, or prepare to fight. Moore pointed to the cannon and told Castañeda that the little cannon was on the field, and he should just try to “Come and Take It”.

This now-famous flag was flying over the cannon. Moore turned around and shouted “Fire“—and a shot was fired from the cannon. The Mexican troops immediately wheeled around and withdrew to San Antonio. The flag, back then called the Old Cannon Flag, was reportedly fashioned by Sarah Seely DeWitt and her daughter, Evaline, from Noami DeWitt’s wedding dress. It was of white cloth, with a lone star above a cannon, and the words “come and take it” beneath the cannon.

It was Texas’ first battle flag, and first lone star flag. Today we call it the:

Gonzales Come and Take It flag.

Other Sizes of the Historical Gonzales Come and Take it Cannon Flag are listed below:

Standard Quality: 3’x5′ Here, 12×18″ Here, 16 x 24″ Here

Military Grade Outdoor Quality: 3×5 Here, 4X6 HERE, AND 5X8 HERE. CUSTOM EVEN LARGER SIZES CAN BE MADE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT US FOR LARGER 6X10, 8X12′ OR 10X15′ SIZES

Traditional Cotton Quality: 16″x24″ Here, 2×3 Here, 3×5 Here, for Larger Sizes- Contact Us for Availability!