Lê Văn Duyệt
![Bronze statue of Lê Văn Duyệt in his tomb](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/T%C6%B0%E1%BB%A3ng_L%C3%AA_V%C4%83n_Duy%E1%BB%87t.jpg)
Born into a family of peasants near Tiền Giang, Duyệt joined Prince Nguyễn Ánh in fighting the Tây Sơn wars. Because of Duyệt's military ability, he quickly rose through the ranks of the Nguyễn army and became a marshal when the Tây Sơn-Nguyễn war ended. After the foundation of the Nguyễn dynasty, Duyệt served as a high-ranking mandarin and, later, viceroy of the southern part of Vietnam, ruling from Gia Định (modern-day Saigon).
His governance greatly stabilized and helped develop the Nam Bo region, turning it into a wealthy and peaceful region. In addition, Duyệt opposed Emperor Minh Mạng's ascension and defended Christian missionaries and converts from the emperor's isolationist and Confucian policies. These attitudes brought Duyệt into conflict with Minh Mạng and led to the posthumous desecration of Duyệt's tomb, which provoked his adopted son Lê Văn Khôi to revolt against the court. Later, Emperors Thiệu Trị and Tự Đức (son and grandson) of Minh Mạng, rehabilitated Duyệt and restored his tomb. Provided by Wikipedia
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