Nguyễn Huỳnh Đức

Nguyễn Huỳnh Đức was born and raised in Cái Én, Trường Khánh village, Định Viễn prefecture, Long Hồ camp (now Khánh Hậu ward, Tân An city, Long An province).

In 1731, under the command of General Trương Phước Vĩnh, his grandfather and father participated in the suppression of Sá Tốt rebellion.

The king of Chenla was frightened by the suppression of the rebellion, and as the result, he gifted lord Nguyễn Phúc Chu the lands of Peam Mesar (Mỹ Tho), and Longhôr (Vĩnh Long).

To better control and defend the new lands, the Nguyễn lord allowed the establishment of prefecture Định Viễn, and Long Hồ camp.

Since then, Nguyễn Huỳnh Đức's family had stayed, worked the land, and established themselves there in his birthplace.