Home of Empresario Martin De Leon
Born at Burgos, Mexico, 1765. Appointed Captain in the Spanish Army, 1790, for bravery displayed in Indian fighting. Received a grant in 1824 to settle 41 families in Texas. Established the town of Victoria. Received an additional grant in 1829 to settle 150 families. Died in Victoria, 1833. His colony was the only one in which Mexican customs and traditions prevailed. 1936
28.7969° N, 97.0081° W
Where to Find It
Church & Bridge St., Victoria
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi NW Lorenzo Dow Heaton Home Victoria
- <0.1 mi NW Old L.D. Heaton Home Victoria
- <0.1 mi E In Memory of Edward Conrad Victoria
- <0.1 mi SE St. Mary's Catholic Church Victoria
- 0.1 mi N This Marker Faces the Site_Home of John Joseph Linn Victoria
- 0.1 mi E Site of Victoria's First Church Victoria