Juan Seguín
Juan Nepomuceno Seguín (October 27, 1806 – August 27, 1890) was a Spanish-Tejano political and military figure of the Texas Revolution who helped to establish the independence of Texas. Numerous places and institutions are named in his honor, including the county seat of Seguin in Guadalupe County, the Juan N. Seguin Memorial Interchange in Houston, Juan Seguin Monument in Seguin, World War II Liberty Ship SS Juan N. Seguin, Seguin High School in Arlington.
Juan Seguín | |
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| Republic of Texas Senator from Bexar District | |
| In office December 5, 1837 – February 5, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Jefferson Green |
| Succeeded by | William H. Daingerfield |
| 101st and 110th Mayor of San Antonio | |
| In office 1834–1835 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Arciniega |
| Succeeded by | José Ángel Navarro |
| In office 1841–1842 | |
| Preceded by | John William Smith |
| Succeeded by | Francis Guilbeau |
| Member of the San Antonio City Council | |
| In office 1828–1833 | |
| Justice of the Peace of Bexar County, Texas | |
| In office 1852–1856 | |
| County Judge of Wilson County, Texas | |
| In office 1869–1869 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Nepomuceno Seguín 27 October 1806 San Antonio de Béjar, Province of Texas, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Texas, U.S.) |
| Died | 27 August 1890 (aged 83) Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse |
María Gertrudis Flores de Abrego
(m. 1825) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Republic of Texas Mexico |
| Branch/service | Texian Army Army of the Republic of Texas Mexican Army (Mexican–American War) |
| Years of service | 1835–1836, 1836–1842 (Texas) 1846–1848 (Mexico) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Texian volunteer and regular army |
| Battles/wars | Texas Revolution
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| Juan Seguin's "Rancheros" Volunteers | |
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Flag used by Juan Seguin's Volunteers during the Siege of the Alamo | |
| Active | 1835–1836 |
| Country | Republic of Texas |
| Allegiance | Republic of Texas |
| Type | volunteers (militia) |
| Role | cavalry, infantry |
| Size | 160 |
| Part of | Texian Army |
| Engagements | Texas Revolution
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Juan Seguín William Travis † James Bowie † Davy Crockett † |
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