He was born circa 1763. His father was Santiago Barrera, and his mother was Maria Salome Garcia. His father owned land in Porción 2, Mier.
He married Maria Josefa Ramirez Vela, daughter of Jose Antonio Ramirez and Catarina Vela in 1800. He was 37 years old, and the bride was 27 years old. It was her second marriage. Her father owned land in Porción 67, Mier, Starr County.
Maria Yrinea Barrera. She married Francisco Barrera, son of Manuel Barrera and Maria Antonia Saenz on 22 Jan 1830 in Mier.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 1. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 19 years old. His household included 10 people.
Don Santiago Barrera, married, español, age 57.
Doña Maria Salome Garcia, married, española, age 43.
Jose Antonio Barrera, single, español, age 29.
Jose Ramon Barrera, single, español, age 19.
Maria Gertrudis Barrera, an unmarried girl, española, age 16.
Maria Juliana Barrera, an unmarried girl, española, age 24.
Maria Guadalupe Barrera, an unmarried girl, española, age 16.
Jose Angel Barrera, a youth, español, age 13.
Francisco Antonio Barrera, a child, español, age 11.
Ana Javiera Barrera, a child, española, age 3.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 3. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 28 years old. His household included 9 people.
Dn Santiago Barrera, married, español, age 65.
Da Maria Salome Garcia, married, española, age 52.
Jose Ramon Barrera, single, español, age 28.
Jose Angel Barrera, single, español, age 22.
Francisco Antonio Barrera, single, español, age 18.
Maria Juliana Barrera, a widow, española, age 32.
Alejo Flores, a young child, español, age 5.
Jose de los Santos Flores, a young child, español, age 4.
Maria Nicolasa Flores, a young child, española, age 3.