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Biography of 1834 - -Col.Juan N. Seguin Appointed Territorial Governor (Jefe Politico) of Texas. 1834 - - Being the first to organize opposition to Gen. Santa Anna by preparing a circular inviting citizens to take part in a Texas Constitutional Convention. 1835 - - Appointed to the rank of Captain in the Texas Army by Commander and Chief Stephen F. Austin: Captain Seguin recruited fighters to defend against the invasion of Santa Anna's army; Juan Seguin personally provide his own troops with horses, food and shelter. 1835 - - Battle of Gonzales erupted over possession of a cannon wanted returned by Mexican troops; Gonzales citizens challenged the troops to "Come an Take It." Then used it to fire the first shot of the Revolution. 1835 - - Juan Seguin fought alongside Jim Bowie in the Battle of Concepcion; then rushes to join the Grass Fight south of San Antonio in an effort to slow the pace of Santa Anna's invading Army. 1835 - - Siege of Bejar - Captain Seguin with his 160 Tejano ranchers and Texas volunteers attacked Gen. Cos' troops then in control of San Antonio in a crucial battle that signaled no turning back by Texas freedom fighter. 1836 - - The advance guard of Santa Anna's troops was sighted near San Antonio which alerted the small detachment of defenders to quickly regroup on the grounds of the Alamo: once there, the small unit of Texans immediately prepared their defense of the mission against the attacking troops of Gen. Cos that were soon to be dramatically increased by the much large forces of General Santa Anna. http://www.seguindescendantshp.com/jns_bio.html Related Genealogy Resources: Search results for Seguin on World Vital Records - Free and Subscription Data Records Images Online Free and Subscription Search OneGreat Family for Seguin Surname New England Early Genealogy for Seguin Surname Family Tree Connection for Seguin
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