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De León was a merchant who originally supplied basic necessities to mine workers at Real de San Nicolás. In 1790 he joined the Fieles de Burgos regiment, where he was promoted to captain. The De León E–J (Espíritu de Jesús) cattle brand became the first registered brand in what was to become Texas.
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864:. Texas State Historical Association.
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559:. Texas State Historical Association.
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761:. Yale Western Americana Series.
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