Gonzales Campaign
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The Gonzales Campaign was an early Texas Revolution military operation centered around the Battle of Gonzales, often called the "Lexington of Texas," which marked the beginning of armed resistance against Mexican rule.
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| Gonzales Campaign canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Gonzales Campaign Context triple: [Goliad Campaign, precededBy, Gonzales Campaign]
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Gonzales
Gonzales is a Spanish-origin surname common in the United States and Latin America, borne by numerous notable figures in politics, sports, and the arts.
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Bush–Cheney 2000 campaign
The Bush–Cheney 2000 campaign was the presidential election effort in which Texas Governor George W. Bush and former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney successfully ran as the Republican ticket for the U.S. presidency.
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Committee to Re-elect the President
The Committee to Re-elect the President was U.S. President Richard Nixon’s 1972 campaign organization, best known for its central role in financing and orchestrating activities that led to the Watergate scandal.
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John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign
The John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign was the Democratic U.S. senator from North Carolina’s bid for the presidency, noted for its populist “Two Americas” economic message and his eventual selection as John Kerry’s running mate.
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E.
Clinton v. Jones
Clinton v. Jones is a 1997 U.S. Supreme Court case that held a sitting president is not immune from civil litigation for unofficial acts committed before taking office.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gonzales Campaign Target entity description: The Gonzales Campaign was an early Texas Revolution military operation centered around the Battle of Gonzales, often called the "Lexington of Texas," which marked the beginning of armed resistance against Mexican rule.
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A.
Gonzales
Gonzales is a Spanish-origin surname common in the United States and Latin America, borne by numerous notable figures in politics, sports, and the arts.
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B.
Bush–Cheney 2000 campaign
The Bush–Cheney 2000 campaign was the presidential election effort in which Texas Governor George W. Bush and former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney successfully ran as the Republican ticket for the U.S. presidency.
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C.
Committee to Re-elect the President
The Committee to Re-elect the President was U.S. President Richard Nixon’s 1972 campaign organization, best known for its central role in financing and orchestrating activities that led to the Watergate scandal.
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D.
John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign
The John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign was the Democratic U.S. senator from North Carolina’s bid for the presidency, noted for its populist “Two Americas” economic message and his eventual selection as John Kerry’s running mate.
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E.
Clinton v. Jones
Clinton v. Jones is a 1997 U.S. Supreme Court case that held a sitting president is not immune from civil litigation for unofficial acts committed before taking office.
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Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Texas Revolution military operation
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military campaign ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Come and Take It slogan
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Gonzales settlers ⓘ Mexican commander Francisco de Castañeda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mexican army detachment
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Texian militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | Mexican attempt to retrieve a cannon from Gonzales settlers ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | early phase of the Texas Revolution ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Centralist Mexican government side
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Texian side ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Mexican officer Francisco de Castañeda
NERFINISHED
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Texian leader John Henry Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Texas Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | colonial rebellion ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| describedAs | first military engagement of the Texas Revolution ⓘ |
| effect | encouraged other Texian communities to resist Mexican authority ⓘ |
| followedBy | Siege of Bexar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | military history topic ⓘ |
| hasCasualties | low casualties on both sides ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn | movement for Texas independence ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
commemorated annually in Gonzales, Texas
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symbol of Texan defiance ⓘ |
| hasPart | Battle of Gonzales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | Come and Take It flag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Mexican Texas era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Gonzales, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Mexican Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Texas frontier ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Gonzales, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Lexington of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Mexican government forces
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Texian settlers ⓘ |
| outcome | Mexican withdrawal from Gonzales ⓘ |
| partOf | Texas Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1835 ⓘ |
| precededBy | political tensions between Texian settlers and Mexican authorities ⓘ |
| primaryWeapon |
small arms
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small cannon ⓘ |
| result | Texian victory ⓘ |
| significance |
beginning of armed resistance against Mexican rule in Texas
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sparked the Texas Revolution ⓘ |
| startEvent | Battle of Gonzales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | October 2, 1835 ⓘ |
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Subject: Gonzales Campaign Description of subject: The Gonzales Campaign was an early Texas Revolution military operation centered around the Battle of Gonzales, often called the "Lexington of Texas," which marked the beginning of armed resistance against Mexican rule.
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