Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Juan Nepomuceno Seguín
(1806-1890)
| — | Statesman, Scout, Courier and Mayor of San Antonio | — |
Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2021
1. Juan Nepomuceno Seguín Marker
During the Texas Revolution, Seguín supported independence. He served as an Alamo courier, and valiantly led his fellow Tejanos as a Captain at the Battle of San Jacinto. After accepting the formal surrender of Mexican forces at San Antonio, Seguín oversaw the burial ceremonies for the Alamo defenders' ashes.
Seguín remained an important figure in the new Republic of Texas. He served in the Senate and was instrumental in having all laws printed in both English and Spanish. Following a number of political setbacks, Seguín left Texas for Mexico where in 1842 he aided the Mexican Army's effort to recapture San Antonio.
Seguín eventually settled in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico where he died in 1890. His remains were returned to the land that he loved and re-interred on July 4, 1976 in present-day Seguin, Texas.
Artist: Enrique "Kiko" Guerra
Donor: IBC
Erected by The Alamo Organization.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1976.
Location. 29° 25.572′
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Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: From Warehouse to Shrine (here, next to this marker); Hendrick Arnold (1804-1849) (a few steps from this marker); From Republic to Early Statehood (a few steps from this marker); William Barret Travis (a few steps from this marker); David Crockett (a few steps from this marker); Japanese Monument to The Heroes of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); The Birth of the Republic of Texas (a few steps from this marker); James Bowie (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Also see . . . Seguin, Juan Nepomuceno (1806–1890).
Seguín entered the Alamo with the other Texan military when Antonio López de Santa Anna's army arrived, but was sent out as a courier. Upon reaching Gonzales he organized a company that functioned as the rear guard of Sam Houston's army, was the only Tejano unit to fight at the battle of San Jacinto, and afterward observed the Mexican(Submitted on December 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)army's retreat. Seguín accepted the Mexican surrender of San Antonio on June 4, 1836, and served as the city's military commander through the fall of 1837; during this time he directed burial services for the remains of the Alamo dead. He resigned his commission upon election to the Texas Senate at the end of the year. Source: The Handbook of TexasPhotographed by James Hulse, December 16, 20212. The Juan Nepomuceno Seguín statue and Marker
Additional commentary.
1. Marker text
The marker's text includes a small error where 'soldier' is spelled as 'solider'.
— Submitted April 3, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
Public Domain - Texas State Library and Archives Commission
3. Juan Nepomuceno Seguín
Juan Seguín was a Tejano hero of the Texas Revolution
Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2021
4. The Juan Nepomuceno Seguín Statue is on the left
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 6, 2024
5. Juan Nepomuceno Seguín Marker
Photographed by Paul Toussaint, March 6, 2024
6. Juan Nepomuceno Seguín Marker And Statue Together on the Battle's 188th Anniversary
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 5. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 6. submitted on October 23, 2025, by Luke Toussaint of Glenview, Illinois.
