Juan Seguin Biography

Which leader of the Texas Revolution is this?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Juan Seguin

• William Travis

Seguin had little formal _________, but was encouraged to read and learn on his own.

As a boy, Juan worked with his father at his

• post office

• cattle ranch

• grocery store

• cotton plantation

Who appointed Seguin captain of a militia group to support the Federalist Mexican governor against Centralist opposition?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Erasmo Seguin

• Jim Bowie

What saved Seguin from being killed at the Alamo?

• Mexican soldiers recognized him as a fellow hispanic and spared his life

• He was sent to deliver the message "Texans shall never surrender or retreat."

• He was able to escape through a trapdoor

• He tricked Mexican soldiers into believing he was one of them

Seguin led the only ______ unit to fight at the Battle of San Jacinto.

During the Republic of Texas, Seguin was elected as a Senator and fought for Tejano rights.

• True

• False

Seguin pushed for Texas laws to be printed in _______ .

In 1840, Seguin served as what official in San Antonio?

• Mayor

• Governor

• Commander

• Colonel

In 1842, Seguin and other Tejanos fled San Antonio when Mexican troops arrived threatening to attack. Anglo settlers labeled Seguin a _______ .