Fernando De Leon
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N 28° 48.659 W 097° 00.534
14R E 694305 N 3188671
This graveside marker stands in the De Leon family plot in Evergreen Cemetery. It's the leftmost marker, in front of his mother's marker and beside Silvestre's.
Waymark Code: WMRJNM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2016
Views: 3
Marker erected by: Texas Historical Survey Committee
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry De Leon, Fernando
Address Evergreen Cemetery, N. Vine & W. Red River streets
City Victoria
County Victoria
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 694398
UTM Northing 3188643
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; colonization
Marker Year 1972
Designations
Marker Location Evergreen Cemtery, N. Vine St. & W. Red River St., Victoria.
Marker Size Grave Marker
Marker Number: 6541
Marker Text:
Pioneer Colony Developer and Texas Patriot
Fernando De Leon
(1798-1853)
Eldest son of empresario Martin de Leon. Came with parents from interior of Mexico to Texas, the northermost province, about 1800. Worked with his fathter in founding De Leon Colony and city of Victoria in 1820s. He was a commissioner of the colony and an Indian fighter. Loyal to cause of Texas freedom from Mexico, he was imprisoned by the Mexicans in Texas War for Independence. A cattleman and horseman, he owned the famous "Escondida" Ranch.
Recorded - 1972
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