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De Leon petitioned the Spanish government twice for land — once in 1807 and a second time in 1809. The third time he sought land was in 1824 after Mexico won its independence from Spain; because of an open-colonization policy, Mexico granted De Leon’s petition.
With permission to settle, De Leon began the community of Victoria with 41 Mexican families. Today, Victoria is a booming community with about 65,000 residents.
Remember to attend the Hispanic Heritage Month parade on Oct. 18, presented by the Victoria Alliance for Latino Education. A fiesta follows the parade. This is a great way to celebrate our rich Hispanic heritage.
What: Hispanic Heritage Month parade and fiesta
When: 10 a.m. parade; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. fiesta, Oct 18
Where: The parade will be on Red River Street between Commerce and North Ben Wilson streets. The fiesta will be in front of the UHV University Center, 3007 N. Ben Wilson St., and in the University Center’s Multipurpose room. Both events are free to the public.