MARTIN DE LEÒN

EARLY LIFE

• Martin de Leòn was born in 1765 in Burgos, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
• His parents were Bernardo and María Galván De Leòn from Burgos, Spain.
• Martins first job was a supplier of basic necessities to Real San Nicolás mine workers.
• .He joined the Fieles of Burgos in 1790, he got promoted to be Captin.
• Martin got married to Patricia de la Garza in 1799. They had four sons and six daughters.

WHY WAS MARTIN DE LEON FAMOUS ?

• Martin De Leòn established a colony at the Guadeloupe river.
• Martin de Leon and his wife Patricia de la Garza established de Leon's colony, one of the only Mexican colony in Texas.
• Martin de Leon was the only Mexican empresario in the Mexican colony.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Death 1833 Victoria country
• Birth 1756
• He was the only Empresario
• Martín De leòn was a rancher and wealthy
• 10 kids 6 daughters 4 sons

BEGINNING & END

• Martin was born in 1765 in Burgos Tamaulipas .
• Martin died of chorea in 1833. Martin was buried ar Evergreen Cemetery in Victoria , Texas.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.stoppingpoints.com/texas/images/6543-0.JPG
• http://www.texasescapes.com/JefferyRobenalt/Images/EmpresariosMosesAustin-w...
• http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/deleon3.htm
• http://www.paperbackswap.com/Empresario-Don-Martin-A-B-J-Hammett/book/08724...