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Andrew Ponton

Gonzales, Gonzales County

Marker Text

In memory of Andrew Ponton, Alcalde Author of the historic letter written on Sept. 26, 1835, in reply to Mexico's demand for the colonists' cannon at Gonzales. One of the defenders of Gonzales, October 2, 1835.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Masonic Cemetery, US 183 (Water St)
Marker # 164
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers; writers and poets; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.508566, -97.45899

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