He was born 9 Feb 1862, and was baptized 5 Apr 1862 in Losoya. His father was Dario Castillo, and his mother was Nicolasa Villagrande.
He married Vicenta Vargas on 25 May 1892 in Losoya. He was 30 years old. Their padrino was Antonio Coy, and their madrina was Candelaria Castillo.