He requested a dispensation to marry Maria de los Santos Benavides on 3 Jan 1811 in Revilla, due to 2nd + 3rd grade relation. Dispensation source: Guerra et al., Index to the Marriage Investigations of the Diocese of Guadalajara, (Link to original).

In 1804 he settled at Agostadero del Sordo. ID of Luis Vela uncertain. Luis Vela son of Pedro Vela also owned by inheritance and purchase Revilla porcion 34. He was from Guerrero. The title on file in the GLO says that Luis Vela and his brothers first occupied the land in 1804. They built small houses and wells and had a large amount of stock.

In 1813 he temporarily abandoned Agostadero del Sordo. "The incursions of hostile Indians compelled them to leave". They reoccupied the land and claimed it in 1835.

In 1848 he was granted Agostadero del Sordo by the State of Tamaulipas.

In 1854 he applied for confirmation of Agostadero del Sordo from the State of Texas. Luis Vela must have been around 75 years old at this time.