He was born circa 1786, and was baptized 13 Nov 1786 in Mier. His father was Jose Antonio Peña, and his mother was Maria Petra Garcia. His father owned Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco grant. In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 52. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 4 years old. His household included 8 people.
He married Maria Julia Guerra Cañamar, daughter of Juan Manuel Guerra Cañamar and Maria Isabel Treviño on 10 Jan 1811 in Mier. He was 25 years old.