Juan Seguin / Standing Their Ground: Tejanos at the Alamo

Juan Nepomuceno Seguin was a member of the leading family of San Antonio de Bexar. He served as a Texian military commander during the Texas Revolution and a Senator for the Republic of Texas. He was a political leader of San Antonio under Mexico, the Texas Republic, and the United States.
At the Alamo when the siege began, Seguin was sent out by William Barret Travis to seek reinforcements just prior to the final assault. He fought at San Jacinto and was ordered back to the Alamo to accept the surrender of the Mexican troops that had defeated his comrades.
Almost a year later, in February 1837, Seguin returned to bury the remains of his comrades. His speech, here quoted in one of the largest newspapers of the new Republic, would enshrine the memory of the Alamo defenders forever.
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[@thomasbleming678]

I knew about Juan Seguin when I was in high school, back in the early part of the 1960s and later on, through the following years I have continued to research him. He truly epitomizes Texas and its struggle for freedom.

[@Mason-zp8yb]

What a hero, the Texians and Tejanos will always be brothers.

[@hotrodriguez549]

Amen.

[@tpsin713]

@@hotrodriguez549 LMAO he was betrayed by them and sent to Mexico. All tejano lands were taken from them. Should have learned from the native american "treaties" they just wanted what they had!! Read about. Its all there. Google it.

[@liveoak144]

I learned about him in Texas history class when I was in middle school in 1965. Accomplished and brave man. Older Texans know about him; I don't what they teach about Texas history in schools these days. I am 65 so I am out of touch with the kids' school curriculum these days.

[@normacampos4892]

Texas History is taught in 7th grade. I'm a 7th grade Texas History teacher.

[@jdgoade1306]

Many people don't know he was on his way back to the Alamo with a company of 25 men.

[@Cannibal713]

Nice speech from an American bad ass.

[@Warriorpoet79]

Cannibal713 he truly was, up until recently very little was written about him. I'm pleased he's finally beginning to get his due.

[@adamvale945]

A true Texan and American hero

[@joebloggs8636]

Now here was a hero of Mexican decent not like the "santy anna" who dressed as a women to try to evade capture by Sam Houstons rout of his pathetic army..

[@tomatosteve3444]

Sad that the American newcomers to the once old Texas country forced Juan and many naturally born Tejanos out of the texan country onto the lands of their Mexican enemies because the newcomers could not distinguish between Mexican and Tejanos, and prosecuted them for their lands and their culture. Hence why Juan seguín passed on the Mexican side of Nuevo Laredo.

[@Ducedimelove]

My great grandfather x5. From my great grandmother’s side. The Navarro, perez, and eventually Ibarra family. Also the great niece x5 of Antonio Navarro. I’m a proud native San antonian, and daughter of the republic of Texas.

[@frankhernandez6883]

and yet due to racism we was TWICE forced to leave San Antonio. There are NO statues of him in San Antonio...WHY?

[@Bluewolfmaddie]

thanks! this helps with my project!!!!

[@hugotarango2166]

"My father died, as he said, 'fighting.'" My grandmother once said, "Ya no hay hombres!" when we once visited Pancho Villa's house (now a museum).

[@dustybayne2019]

This video leaves out that Seguin became frustrated with the Texas government, fled to Mexico and then fought against the U.S. in the Mexican-American War. Still, a total badass.

[@GeneralissimoJiang]

He however did return to Texas after the war and held small public offices

[@s3c0nd1mpact]

That statement in itself is not accurate. Juan Seguin and his family, along with other Tejanos, were chased out by angry racist Anglos following a Mexican assault on San Antonio de Bejar in 1842, led by General Adrian Woll. Seguin, mayor at the time, was falsely accused of being a spy and traitor, where Hispanics in San Antonio were now becoming a minority group to the Anglos. Santa Anna was back as President at this time, and when Seguin was *forced* to flee to Mexico he had no choice but to fight under his army as a leader. He would never have left the Republic of Texas had it not been for aggressive racism. Seguin loved Texas to the grave and died still in exile in Nuevo Laredo. Seguin interred the ashes of the Alamo defenders at San Fernando Cathedral and penned a beautiful speech of their bravery, what I consider the spiritual sequel to William Travis' "Victory or Death" letter. In July 1976 the remains of this noble Texas hero were brought back home to his namesake town.

[@dustybayne2019]

@@s3c0nd1mpact Okay, yes. My statement is true. As is yours.

[@tomatosteve3444]

@@dustybayne2019 Diluted, leaves out reasoning and support for the claim, but hits the target

[@frankhernandez6883]

he didn't become frustrated, rather he was forced to flee with his family due to racism in San Antonio & Texas.

[@carywest9256]

To live oak:l am 56 years old,l doubt that the kids nowdays learn half of what we learnt in the'60s and '70s.Damn liberals want a kinder gentler world.

[@antoniovillarreal2308]

Forget the Alamo! Fighting to preserve slavery is not a noble gesture or act! Fighting to take advantage of indigenous natives, and exploit natural resources is NOT a noble gesture or act. Forget the Alamo !!! Fighting with drunks, criminals , slave traders, and con-men is not a noble gesture or act. Forget the Alamo!!!

[@garretfox7807]

Someone is a little angry hahaha

[@wadahells]

Epic school work

[@alanzamora6304]

The aré pirates

[@JoseAlvarado-qn5lm]

Why did he flee to Mexico. He ended up in Mexico.

[@tomatosteve3444]

Anglos in Tejano country pushed him to flee as Tejanos were prosecuted to for their lands and to death by newcoming Americans to the Texan country and viewed all Latinos as Mexicans, as they still do.

[@frankhernandez6883]

Racism. Plain & simple in Texas and San Antonio