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Juan Seguin

Juan Seguin. A presentation by Alex Adame. Juan Seguin. Juan Seguin was a true Tejano. He was dedicated to Texas. He fought for Texas and was shunned by Texas He was subjected to a very conflicted life. Juan Nepomuceno Seguin. His Roots.

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Juan Seguin

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  1. Juan Seguin A presentation by Alex Adame

  2. Juan Seguin • Juan Seguin was a true Tejano. • He was dedicated to Texas. • He fought for Texas and was shunned by Texas • He was subjected to a very conflicted life. Juan Nepomuceno Seguin

  3. His Roots • Juan Nepomuceno Seguin was born on October 27, 1806. • More importantly though, he was baptized on November 3, 1806 in San Antonio’s Parish Church and he was the third generation Seguin to be baptized there. • Juan’s ancestors helped found San Antonio and had a rich tradition of involvement in the town government of San Antonio. • He cam from a family of Carpenters and ranchers; Santiago Seguin, Juan’s grandfather first started the ranching tradition in his family.

  4. Juan Seguin’s childhood home in Floresville, Texas.

  5. The Father of Juan Seguin • Juan Jose Maria Erasmo de Jesus Seguin was a huge player in the political arena from Mexican War of Independence to the Texas movement of Independence. • He held office under 3 governments: the Spanish Crown, the Mexican Republic and the Texas Republic. • He was a strong political ally of Stephen F. Austin and a supporter of foreign colonization of Texas.

  6. In his Father’s Footsteps • Juan Nepomuceno Seguin followed in his father’s political footsteps. • Like Erasmo, Juan became an ally of Stephen F. Austin. • He served in extensive military service for Texas. • In a twist of fate Seguin will wind up fighting for Mexico.

  7. Early Military • When Mexican General Cos advanced towards San Antonio de Bexar Seguin responded. • Seguin raised a small group of militia comprised of tejano ranchers and joined in the fight against Mexico in the Battle of Bexar. • Seguin remained dedicated to the freedom of Texas in the following year.

  8. The Alamo • Juan Seguin and his company of tejanos fought bravely at the Alamo. • Seguin and company were at the Alamo initially and remained there during the first part of the siege. • Seguin survived only because he was ordered to leave and gather reinforcements. • Later his company joined Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto for the defeat of Santa Anna.

  9. The Flags of Seguin • The left flag is the flag of Coahuila y Tejas and it is believed that Seguin’s Alamo garrison flew this flag at the Battle of Bexar. • The right flag is the 1824 flag of Texas that was flown at the Alamo.

  10. Military Decoration and Public Office • Following his bravery and fighting conduct at the Battle of Bexar he was promoted to the rank of captain and was given command of the cavalry in the Texas Army. • Following his bravery at the battle of San Jacinto he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. • Also, following the battle of San Jacinto, Seguin returned to the Alamo to honor the dead and perform military burials. • Seguin also served 3 terms as a seat on the Texas Senate.

  11. Juan Seguin Juan N. Seguin the Statesman Lieutenant Colonel Juan Seguin

  12. The Aftermath • Following the War of Texas Independence there was much turmoil. • Some town in Texas were expelling tejano residents; many more Anglo settlers arrived and notoriously mistreated native families. • There was talk of tejano expulsion in Seguin’s native San Antonio. • Seguin was stunned when the land he had fought for turned on him.

  13. The Betrayal • While serving as mayor of San Antonio Seguin helped to defeat a Mexican forced aimed at San Antonio. • Following the defeat, the Mexican commander stated that Seguin was a loyal subject of Mexico. • This is what set many Anglos against Seguin and ultimately led to his exile. • Seguin was driven from Texas by a mob which forced him to flee to Mexico. • His dream of living in a free Texas was destroyed.

  14. In Mexico • Upon his arrival in Mexico he was warmly greeted with handcuffs. • He was immediately arrested in 1842 when he set foot in Nuevo Laredo. • The Mexican officials that detained Seguin gave him two options: • Serve a lengthy jail sentence. • Serve in the Mexican Army. • Seguin chose the latter.

  15. The Mexican American War • Juan served in the Mexican army during the Mexican American war. • He was a member of a mostly non-combat unit called the Defensores de Bexar. • The unit served mostly to scavenge and scout . • During his service in Mexico his reputation was slandered far and wide on this side of the river. • He found himself being called a murderer and a horse thief, but there is no evidence of this. • After the war Seguin was given permission to return to Texas.

  16. Back to Mexico • Although he was allowed to return, and he did, it wasn’t the same. • He was able to get back into politics however he did face adversity. • His name and reputation were slandered and constant harassment urged him to leave again in 1867. • He returned to Nuevo Laredo to be amongst family and friends, never to return.

  17. His Death • Juan Seguin Died in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico August 27, 1890. • He was unappreciated when he died and received no honor. • In 1970 he was finally honored as his remains were re-entered at his ranch outside what is now Seguin Texas.

  18. In Summary • Juan Seguin was a native tejano who came from a background of carpenters and ranchers. • He followed in his father’s footsteps, politically. • Seguin proved himself in battle defending his homeland of Texas. • Finally Seguin was betrayed and forgotten. • In recent history more people have discovered the truth about Seguin and he and his family have been honored by the United States for his patriotism.

  19. Works Cited • Teja, Jesus F, de la. A Revolution Remembered: The Memoirs and Selected Correspondence of Juan N. Seguin. State House Press. Austin, TX.1991 (Primary Source) • Nance, Joseph Milton. After San Jacinto. University of Texas Press. Austin, TX.1963 • Myers, John M. The Alamo. E. P. Dutton & Company, INC. New York, NY. 1948 • PBS. (2001). The West – Juan Seguin. http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/seguin.htm • The Seguin Family Historical Society. (1995). Juan Seguin – Tejano Patriot.http://www.seguinfamilyhistory.com/jnsmason.html

  20. Pictures Citation • Slide 2 - http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/seguin.htm • Slide 4 - http://www.floresville.isd.tenet.edu/elementary/fes/cyberfair/seguin/seguin.htm • Slide 8 - http://www.legendsofamerica.com/TX-AlamoGhosts.html • Slide 9 - http://www.sonofthesouth.net/texas/battle-alamo.htmhttps://www.sslzone.com/emflag/historical%20texas%20flags.htm • Slide 11 - http://www.kwanah.com/txmilmus/republic/marshall/plate6.htmhttp://www.seguin.net/heritage/gesicktree/ • Slide 17 - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alamo/peopleevents/p_seguin.html

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