He was born circa 1760. His father was Jose Blas Canales, and his mother was Maria Rosa Caterina Anzaldua. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 9. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 22 years old. His household included 2 people. He died on 19 May 1811. He was 51 years old.
He married Maria Leonor Garcia, daughter of Diego Garcia and Maria Gertrudis Salinas in Sep 1781 in Mier. He was 21 years old, and the bride was 20 years old. Her father owned La Noria de Santo Domingo grant, Jim Hogg County, Porción 44, Mier.