in early January 1831, Green DeWitt wrote to Ramón Músquiz and requested armament for defense of the colony of Gonzales. This request was granted by delivery of a small cannon.

when the mexican government asked for the canon back, as their fears of texan secession grew.
the texans replied by sending the message "come and take it" (Spanish: Ven y tómalo)

the lack of compliance led to the failed attempt by the Mexican military to forcefully take back the cannon.

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