Details for Agapito De Leon
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5469006538
Data
Marker Number | 6538 |
Atlas Number | 5469006538 |
Marker Title | Agapito De Leon |
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 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
Marker Location | Evergreen Cemetery, N. Vine & W. Red River Sts. (De Leon Pathway, Lot 1, Section 1) |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | grave marker |
Marker Text | (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 |