The skirmishes near this spot were not a clash of giant armies, but they were extremely important to the history of Texas and the United States. They began the Texas Revolution, a conflict that ended with Texas becoming its own nation and eventually joining the United States. The shots fired here were also symbolic, because the failure of the Mexican army to "Come And Take It" gave Texas hope that it could defeat a major army in battle. Just 202 days after the skirmishes at Gonzales, the Texians won at San Jacinto, and Texas was independent. The actions at Gonzales also stand as a symbol of the Texan independent spirit to this day.