He was born circa 1771, and was baptized 13 Jan 1771. His father was Francisco Angel de la Garza, and his mother was Maria Cayetana Peña. His father owned Porción 14, Mier. In 1782, he lived in San Andres del Arcabuz in household number 122. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 10 years old. His household included 10 people.
He married Gertrudis Cuellar, daughter of Jose Juan Cuellar and Ana Maria Gutierrez on 1 Feb 1796 in Mier. He was 25 years old, and the bride was 20 years old.