Capitán Francisco Vela Rocha Robles

Francisco Vela, Sr was born in 1625 Cuecame, Durango, Mexico, and Bet died. 1699 - 1706 in Cerralvo, Nuevo León, Mexico.He married María Ortiz in Abt. 1650 in Saltillo, Mexico. Notes for Francisco Vela, Sr: By Cerralvo Census on May 31, 1750. Pages 60-61 of the information in the book "Roots to the Fruits" of Guadalupe "Lupita" Ramírez, 1315 Guatemazir, Laredo, Texas 78040 to 8849 . (August 1993). "The notes taken indicate Francisco Vela was probably born around 1625 in Cuencamé, Durango, Mexico. In 1645 he was a soldier and rancher. It seems that it was the original Candle in Mexico from which everything in South Texas came. He wanted a trademark that belonged to his father to have his name registered in Cerralvo, Mexico, May 1665. he claimed that the trademark was registered in Cuencamé, but was too far away to obtain the records, it is believed that the trademark was inherited and there was Other heirs.His request was granted, so it seems correct.In 1665, he was reported to have lived in Cerralvo, Mexico for 20 years.In 1685, he applied for a land grant.To be 40 years in Cerralvo, a bachelor's degree when he arrived, married in Saltillo, settled in Cerralvo, had 5 children, who served with him as soldiers.In May 1692, he was selected to collect all the pagan soldiers from Zacatecas, which he did again in 1696 and 1699. His the family was notwealthy or influential until the 1700s. Many of the old records in Cerralvo have been lost, making it difficult to obtain a clear picture of his life and families.