Juan Seguin was unsung hero of the fight for Texas independence. An interesting video uses interviews with experts to explain the role Juan Seguin played in the fight for Texas independence. Young scholars also learn Juan Seguin's role as a leader in the new state of Texas and his efforts to mediate between Mexican Americans and new white settlers to the area.  

Concepts

latino culture, hispanic culture, american history, the alamo, texas history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners conduct additional research on the life of Juan Seguin
• Guide pupils to create visual boards depicting major events from Juan Seguin's life 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a free PBS account to access materials

Pros

• The video uses primary sources such as archival photos
• Easy to pair with a lesson on Hispanic Heritage Month 

Cons

• None