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The public is invited to join VC's Museum of the Coastal Bend for a John W. Stormont Lecture, Spain and the American Revolution presented by Blanche De León.

Blanche De León is a sixth-generation descendant of Empresario Martin De León and his wife Patricia de la Garza, founders of Victoria, the only predominantly Mexican colony in Texas. De León is an avid researcher of genealogy and history related to the founding family and the Victoria region. In this presentation, she discusses Spain’s involvement in the American Revolution with an emphasis on Texas ranchers, particularly those of Victoria, who are recognized Patriots.