Tariffs
By Nick Anderson
Mon, Feb 23, 2026 • 11:22 PM
“Come and Take It” is a famous slogan from the 1835 Battle of Gonzales, the opening conflict of the Texas Revolution. The phrase originated when Mexican authorities demanded that Texas settlers return a small cannon Mexico had previously loaned them. Instead of complying, the settlers buried the cannon and challenged Mexican troops with a homemade flag showing a star, a cannon, and the words “Come and Take It.”
