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 |