Juan Seguín
| Juan Seguín | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| 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 Bexar, 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(s) | María Gertrudis Flores de Abrego (m. 1825) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Republic of Texas
|
| Service/branch |
 Texas Army National Guard, Republic of Texas Militia |
| Years of service | 1835–1836, 1836–1842 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Texian volunteer and regular army |
| Battles/wars | |
Juan Nepomuceno Seguín (October 27, 1806 – August 27, 1890) was a political and military figure of the Texas Revolution helping 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 Nepomuceno Seguin was born on October 27, 1806, in San Antonio de Bexar, Province of Texas, Viceroyalty of New Spain, to Juan José María Erasmo Seguin and Maria Josefa Becerra. As the son of a postmaster, he assisted his mother in the business, while his father was off writing the Mexican Constitution of 1824. In 1825, he married María Gertrudis Flores de Abrego. They had ten children. He was elected an alderman in December, 1828 and served on numerous electoral boards before becoming the San Antonio alcalde (mayor) in December 1833. He then served as political chief of Bexar in 1834, when the previous chief became ill. In 1835, he led a relief force to Monclova, when the Federalist Governor appealed for help.
As a teenager in Mexico, he had a strong interest in politics. When Antonio López de Santa Anna repealed the Mexican Constitution of 1824, Seguin was very critical of his contemporary Mexican leader. Years later Seguin gladly joined the Texas Revolution to rid the area of Santa Anna's rule. In 1835–1836, Seguin recruited and commanded troops for the Texian Army. He was commissioned a captain by Stephen F. Austin in October 1835 and was tasked with supplying the Texian troops with food and provisions. Juan sent out scouting parties to the Missions of San Antonio in search of a suitable base camp for the Texians and participated in the early successful Battle of Concepcion.
...
Wikipedia