Agapito De Leon
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N 28° 48.659 W 097° 00.534
14R E 694305 N 3188671
This marker stands graveside, in the De Leon family plot in Evergreen Cemetery in Victoria. It's the rightmost of the historical markers in the plot, just to the right of Felix De Leon's marker.
Waymark Code: WMRJN4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2016
Views: 5
Marker erected by: Texas Historical Survey Committee
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry De Leon, Agapito
Address
City Victoria
County Victoria
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 694398
UTM Northing 3188643
Subject Codes outlaws; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; colonization
Marker Year 1972
Marker Location Evergreen Cemetery, N. Vine & W. Red River Sts. (De Leon Pathway, Lot 1, Section 1)
Marker Size Grave Marker
Marker Number: 6538
Marker Text:
Pioneer Colony Developer and Texas Patriot
Agapito De Leon
(1808-1836)
Born in Texas; fourth son of empresario Don Martin De Leon, founder of De Leon Colony and city of Victoria. Agapito De Leon was active in the colony's affairs, a Texas patriot during the War for Independence from Mexico, a skilled Indian fighter, engaged in cattle, horse, and mule business. He was assassinated by Mabry ("Mustang") Gray, leader of a gang systematically robbing Texans of Mexican descent, after close of War for Independence.
Recorded - 1972
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