Battle of Gonzales

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Escalation of conflict
Increased Texian resolve
Led to further conflicts in Texas
gptkbp:armament gptkb:cannon
Muskets
Rifles
gptkbp:casualties Minimal Texian casualties
Minimal Mexican casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Mexican_Army
Texian settlers
gptkbp:commander gptkb:John_H._Moore
gptkb:Francisco_de_Castañeda
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Gonzales_Memorial_Museum
Annual reenactments
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:Gonzales_Memorial_Museum
gptkbp:context gptkb:Texas_Revolution
gptkbp:cultural_impact Annual reenactments
Texas pride
Portrayed in literature and film
Symbol of independence
Symbol of Texian independence
Texian folklore
Celebrated in Texas history
Inspiration for Texas pride
gptkbp:date October 2, 1835
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Siege_of_Bexar
gptkbp:historical_context Tensions between Texians and Mexican government
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:James_Fannin
gptkb:Sam_Houston
gptkb:James_Bowie
gptkb:Stephen_F._Austin
gptkb:William_B._Travis
gptkbp:historical_figures Official reports
Eyewitness testimonies
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influence on future military engagements
Foundation for Texan identity
Recognition of Texian resolve
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of Texian resistance
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Gonzales_Memorial_Park
gptkb:Texas_State_Historical_Marker
gptkb:Gonzales_County_Courthouse
gptkb:Gonzales_Battle_Site
gptkb:Old_Jail_Museum_in_Gonzales
Gonzales River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Gonzales
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Texas_Declaration_of_Independence
Texian Army formation
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:John_H._Moore
gptkb:Francisco_de_Castañeda
gptkbp:legacy Contributed to Texan identity
Influenced future Texan military strategy
Memorialized in Texas folklore
Part of Texas state history curriculum
Recognized in Texas education
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gonzales,_Texas
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Sam_Houston
gptkb:James_Bowie
gptkb:Sidney_Sherman
gptkb:Stephen_F._Austin
gptkb:William_B._Travis
gptkb:James_Grant
gptkb:Edward_Burleson
gptkb:Juan_Seguín
gptkb:Deaf_Smith
gptkb:Thomas_J._Rusk
gptkbp:outcome Secured the cannon for Texians
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Texas_Revolution
gptkbp:preceded_by Tensions over Mexican governance
gptkbp:primary_source Eyewitness accounts
Diaries of soldiers
Official military reports
Letters from participants
Newspaper articles from 1835
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_San_Jacinto
gptkb:Battle_of_San_Antonio
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Alamo
gptkb:Siege_of_Bexar
gptkbp:result gptkb:Texian_victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:First_military_engagement_of_the_Texas_Revolution
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of cannon
Initiation of armed conflict
Morale boost for Texians
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sam_Houston
gptkb:The_Texas_Revolution
gptkb:Texas_Revolution
gptkb:Capture_of_San_Antonio
gptkb:Gonzales,_Texas,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5