HISTORICAL MARKERS GUIDE: VICTORIA COUNTY

Silvestre De Leon (1802-1842) Evergreen Cemetery - North Vine & West Red River Streets Grave Marker 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 as Alcalde 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.