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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26XS_battle-of-coleto-and-goliad-massacre_Victoria-TX.html
After the fall of the Alamo, March 6, 1836, Colonel James Walker Fannin, with about 400 soldiers, mostly volunteers from the United States in the Texas War for Independence, was ordered by Texas General Sam Houston to retreat from Goliad to Victor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TJH_john-j-linn-historical_Victoria-TX.html
One of De Leon's colonists. Merchant, alcalde, mayor. Member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas. Born in Ireland June 19, 1798. Died in Victoria October 28, 1885.
R.I.P.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TE4_home-of-empresario-martin-de-leon-historical_Victoria-TX.html
This marker faces the site
(across the street) of the
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 4…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T2G_agapito-de-leon-historical_Victoria-TX.html
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, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T1H_felix-de-leon-historical_Victoria-TX.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SZZ_silvestre-de-leon-historical_Victoria-TX.html
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 p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SZC_don-martin-de-leon-historical_Victoria-TX.html
Founder of Victoria. Empresario of colonial grant from Mexico in 1824. Spanish cavalier, Indian fighter. First cattle baron of Texas. Born in Burgos, Tamaulipas, Mexico in 1765. Died in Victoria in 1833.
R.I.P.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SZB_fernando-de-leon-historical_Victoria-TX.html
Eldest son of empresario Martin de Leon. Came with parents from interior of Mexico to Texas, the northermost province, about 1800. Worked with his fathter in founding De Leon Colony and city of Victoria in 1820s. He was a commissioner of the colon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SZA_dona-patricia-de-la-garza-de-leon-historical_Victoria-TX.html
Came from Tamaulipas to Texas (then northernmost province of Mexico) about 1800, to be at the side of her husband, Don Martin de Leon, as he sought to obtain a Spanish grant to establish a civilized colony here. With her family of ten children, sh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SQY_regan-house_Victoria-TX.html
Dominick H. Regan (1842-1927) was an Irish immigrant, Union Civil War veteran, and merchant in Corpus Christi and Indianola. He married Mary Hogan (d. 1894) and they became the parents of 13 children. Regan expanded his general stores to Victoria,…