He was born circa 1781. His father was Nicolas de la Garza, and his mother was Maria Gertrudis Gonzalez.
In 1782, he lived in Junta de los Rios in household number 70. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 2 years old. His household included 11 people:
Nicolas de la Garza, married, español, age 44.
Maria Gertrudis Gonzalez, married, española, age 41.
Maria Gertrudis de la Garza, an unmarried girl, española, age 19.
Jose Domingo de la Garza, a youth, español, age 17.
Jose Francisco de la Garza, a youth, español, age 15.
Jose Calixto de la Garza, a child, español, age 14.
Maria Merced de la Garza, a child, española, age 10.
Jose Elias de la Garza, a child, español, age 8.
Maria Josefa de la Garza, a child, española, age 5.
Jose Tiburcio de la Garza, a young child, español, age 2.
Bartolome de la Garza, single, español, age 23.