Juan Seguin Texas
It is not an untold secret that every American knows about the unforgettable "Remember the Alamo," a war cry that the Texans used during the Texas Revolution. The repetitive screaming of this war cry makes Americans remember the horrible deaths of the Anglo defenders at the hands of the brutal soldiers of Santa Anna. It was due to the sacrifices of those daunting defenders that the people in Texas were guaranteed an independent state that was free of the tyrannical Mexican rule. In the same connection, it is not possible to not mention the name Juan Seguin whenever Texas Revolution is under discussion. Juan was among the many valiant Mexicans who fought fearlessly for the sake of people in America. He was a brave man whose participation for the sake of American settlers is equivalent to that of William Travis, Davy Crockett etc. Thus, it is impossible to leave him out when Texas Revolution is recalled[footnoteRef:2]. [2: Harris, Charlie. Juan Seguin: A Teacher'sGuide. Texas: University of Texas Publishers, 2009. https://academics.utep.edu/Portals/1719/Publications/Seguin.pdf (accessed September 27, 2013).]
Even though a number of Mexicans including Juan Antonio Badillo, Jose Maria Esparza and Juan Abamillo facilitated the settlement of Anglos and even gave up their lives for the Anglo cause, the name of Juan Seguin holds a special place in the quest for a new independent state where people could live without the Santa Anna's brutal rule. One of the major reasons why Seguin enjoys a higher position in the American history is that he served as the Mexican courier from the hands of whom the renowned Travis Letter was delivered to Sam Houston. However, Juan's services for the betterment of Texans were more than just delivering the famous Travis letter to Houston. It is a great reality that Juan did so much for the Anglo independence fight both before and after the Texan Revolution in which he played an instrumental role. It is unfortunate that American history doesn't give an account of Juan's life that he deserves. He has a compelling part in the Texas Revolution that should be remembered always[footnoteRef:3]. [3: Ibid.]
It was towards the end of the year 1832 when there was an increased conflict between the American settlers residing in Tejas (a Mexican territory) and the government. The Americans in Tejas were not at all satisfied with the introduction of new laws and also by the kind of treatment they suffered at the hands of Mexican government. Thus, they voiced their apprehensions over the mentioned issues and made themselves clear before the Mexican government. There were immediate consequences and one major one was the petition by the head political administrator (ayuntamiento) of Bexar against the government of Mexico. As ayuntamiento supported American settlers, he petitioned on their behalf. In 1833, the ayuntamiento received a letter from the American settlers who made it clear that something should be done by the national Congress otherwise they would pronounce Texas a separate state. This was the major event that made it easy for Juan to strengthen his political career. At that time, Juan was the elected mayor of Bexar. However, when ayuntamiento resigned from his position, the political powers were transferred to Juan Seguin as the political chief[footnoteRef:4]. [4: Dawson, J.G. The Texas Military Experience: From the Texas Revolution Through World War II. College Station: Texas A & M. University Press, 1995. (accessed September 27, 2013).]
After coming into the office, Juan became familiar with the fact that Austin was arrested. Austin was the representative of American government who was sent to Mexico for holding talks with the Latino government. Seguin did not understand the situation and was confused about thinking of any solution. It became a dilemma for him whether to ask for the release of Austin who was also a dear friend or accept the terms put forward by the Mexican government. However, it turned out easier for him to decide when Austin sided with the Mexican government and recognized its actions as acceptable. Till this moment, Juan had no clear idea with which side he is. However, time was near when the truth was to be revealed[footnoteRef:5]. [5: Dawson, J.G. The Texas Military Experience: From the Texas Revolution Through World War II. College Station: Texas A & M. University Press, 1995. (accessed September 27, 2013).]
Towards the end of 1833, the Mexican government under President Bustamante was overthrown by Santa Anna who got immense support from the American settlers. Juan, who was still serving as the political chief in Bexar, got to know that the allegiance of Santa Anna to the Centralist Party...
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