Juan Seguín Quotes

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TITLE OF YOUR ESSAY:
The Story of Juan Seguín

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He was compensated $3,004 for supplies he furnished
He is the only texas mexican
After the war he was
He was forced to fight against Texas instead of going to prison
He felt betrayed by his men
He only lived because of colonel travis.
Juan Seguín a warrior in the battle of San Jacinto
He was with the Texas army.
His name is mentioned on the San Jacinto monument.
He was married and has kids
He betrayed mexico and fought for texas.

His full name is Juan Nepomuceno Seguín.
His dad taught him and his brother to read and write.
His dad helped texas with

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