Felix De Leon
Posted by: 
QuesterMark
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 between Silvestre's and Agapito's markers.
Waymark Code: WMRJN8
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, Felix
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
Marker Year 1972
Marker Location Evergreen Cemetery, Vine St. and Red River Sts., Victoria
Marker Size Grave Marker
Marker Number: 6540
Marker Text:
Pioneer Colony Developer and Texas Patriot
Felix De Leon
(1806-1850)
Born in Texas; third son of the Empresario Don Martin de Leon, founder of De Leon Colony and City of Victoria. Felix de Leon was held hostage on a pirate ship about 1822, to force his father to comply with buccaneer demands. Later he became active in Colony's affairs. A skilled Indian fighter, he served Texas' cause in War for Independence. His business was supplying horses, mules, and cattle to the New Orleans market.
Recorded - 1972
|
Visit Instructions:
Please include a picture in your log. You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture. We encourage additional information about your visit (comments about the surrounding area, how you ended up near the marker, etc.) in the log.