Silvestre 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 in Victoria. It's in front Sivestre's father's grey granite marker, and between brothers Fernando's and Felix's markers.
Waymark Code: WMRJNN
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, Silvestre
Address Evergreen Cemetery, N.Vine & W. Red River Sts.
City Victoria
County Victoria
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 694398
UTM Northing 3188643
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; colonization
Marker Year 1972
Marker Location Evergreen Cemetery, N. Vine St. and W. Red River, Victoria
Marker Size Grave Marker
Marker Number: 6544
Marker Text:
Pioneer Colony Developer and Texas Patriot
Silvestre De Leon
(1802-1842)
Son of the Empresario Martin de Leon, founder of the De Leon Colony and City of Victoria. Silverstre de Leon was active in the Catholic church, served as alcalde of Victoria, and had other commissions. An Indian fighter and soldier, he was taken prisoner by Mexican Army during Texas War for Independence. He owned and traded in vast herds of horses, mules, and cattle. He married Rosalia de la Garza; had two sons, Martin and Francisco.
Recorded - 1972
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