father of the Democratic Party in Bexar county. In 1858, he published his life memoirs. Seguín served as County Judge in Wilson County in 1869. However, business dealings occasionally took him back to Mexico, and in around 1883 he settled in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to be near his son Santiago, who was mayor. He died there on August 27, 1890. His remains were returned to Texas in 1974 and as part of the nation's Bicentennial celebration were reinterred in his namesake town, Seguin, during ceremonies on July 4, 1976. A large monument, depicting him on horseback waving his saber, now honors his service to Texas, in the downtown Seguin Central Park. Legacy 1838 – Walnut Springs in Guadalupe County, Texas was renamed Seguin. 1908–2010 – Juan Seguin School (a.k.a. Juan Seguin Elementary School), Guadalupe County, originally established for children of Mexico's refugees from the Mexican Revolution. June 13, 2001 – Juan N. Seguin Memorial Interchange, State Highway 225 between Houston and La Porte, HB3460 designated by the 77th Regular Session, 2001 of the Texas State Legislature June 13, 2001 – Juan N. Seguin Boulevard, Park Road 1836 between Independence Parkway and the San Jacinto Battleground October 28, 2000 – A statue of Juan N. Seguin sculpted by Erik Christianson of Bulverde was erected in the public square south of the courthouse in the city of Seguin. War II Liberty Ship , Hull No. 2934. The builder's plaque and ships bell from Juan N. Seguin hangs inside the city hall in Seguin. Juan Seguin High School - Arlington ISD. Juan Seguin Elementary Fort Bend Independent School District Juan Seguin Elementary, McAllen ISD, McAllen, TX Juan Seguin Early Childhood Center, Lamar CISD, Richmond, Texas Juan Seguin Elementary, La Joya Independent School District, Mission, Hidalgo County 2007– Seguin Circle , River Bend Golf Club , Floresville, Texas Commemorates exact location of the home Juan Seguin built next to his father Erasmo, in Floresville. October 25, 2014 Juan Seguin Texas Ranger memorial placed near grave in Seguin, Texas dedicated by Former Texas Rangers Association. Juan N. Seguin Elementary School in Eagle Pass. Formerly called Robert E. Lee Elementary School. In popular culture Film and TV 1955 – The Last Command, portrayed by Edward Colmans. 1960 – The Alamo, portrayed by Joseph Calleia. 1982 – American Playhouse: Seguin, portrayed by A Martinez and written by Jesús Salvador Treviño. 1986 – Gone to Texas (retitled