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Col. Juan N. Seguín
José Francisco Ruiz
José Antonio Navarro |
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
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