She was born circa 1780. Her father was Francisco Javier Canales, and her mother was Maria Gertrudis Salinas. In 1791, she lived in Mier in household number 24. The church census recorded that she was a young child, española, and 6 years old. Her household included 6 people.
She married Rafael Cadena.
Antonio Cadena, born 1808. He married Isabel Canales, daughter of Jose de Jesus Canales and Gregoria Canales on 13 Aug 1834 in Mier.