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The cannon was given to the settlers in Gonzales by the Mexican government in 1831 to help defend against Native American attacks. However, tensions escalated between the settlers and the Mexican government over issues like taxes and governance. When Mexican authorities attempted to retrieve the cannon in 1835, the settlers refused to return it, viewing it as a symbol of their rights and autonomy, which ultimately sparked the Texas Revolution. This confrontation is famously known as the "Lexington of Texas."

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