Pioneer Colony Developer and Texas Patriot
Silvestre De Leon
​(1802 - 1842) 

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Marker Text: ​Son of the Empresario Martin de Leon, founder of the De Leon Colony and City of Victoria. Silvestre de Leon was active in the Catholic church, served alcade 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. (1972)

Marker No: 6544

Grave Marker 

Geographic: 28.810957, -97.008949

Location: Evergreen Cemetery, North Vine  and West Red River Streets, Victoria