Martin De LeonMartin De LeonTexas EmpresarioTexas Empresario

By: Dominick, Daniela, and HectorBy: Dominick, Daniela, and Hector

Mrs. Gabehart’s 4Mrs. Gabehart’s 4thth Grade Bilingual Class Grade Bilingual Class

De Leon FamilyDe Leon Family

Martin De LeonMartin De Leon

De Leon was an empresarioDe Leon was an empresarioHe brought Mexican families to settle in He brought Mexican families to settle in

TexasTexasHe was born in a wealthy familyHe was born in a wealthy familyHis family moved from Spain to MexicoHis family moved from Spain to MexicoDe Leon went to Texas in 1805 for the first De Leon went to Texas in 1805 for the first

time. He decided that was where he time. He decided that was where he wanted to livewanted to live

Martin De LeonMartin De Leon

Martin De Leon was a Martin De Leon was a man of firstsman of firsts

He was the first Mexican He was the first Mexican empresario to found a empresario to found a colony in Texascolony in Texas

He brought several He brought several families to settle therefamilies to settle there

The 41 Mexican FamiliesThe 41 Mexican Families

De Leon’s ColonyDe Leon’s Colony

He wanted to settle a Texas colony on the He wanted to settle a Texas colony on the Guadalupe River.Guadalupe River.

De Leon was known as Capitan Vacas Muchas De Leon was known as Capitan Vacas Muchas

And the beginnings of the Texas ranching And the beginnings of the Texas ranching

industry.industry.

The CattleThe Cattle

De Leon’s HouseDe Leon’s House

CreditsCredits

Drawings by Hector and DominickDrawings by Hector and DominickWriter: DanielaWriter: DanielaHelp from googleHelp from google