Taming the Wild Horse Desert - Database
Jose Antonio Canales
He was born circa 1787. His father was Francisco Javier Canales, and his mother was Maria Gertrudis Salinas. In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 24. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 4 years old. His household included 6 people. Original grantee of La Zacatosa.
Marriage
He married Maria Rita Peña, daughter of Pedro Jose Peña and Maria Juliana Garcia.
Children
Josefa Canales. She married Agapito Ramirez, son of Antonio Ramirez Yzaguirre and Maria Encarnacion Canales.
Land Ownership
In 1834, he settled at La Zacatosa.
In 1836, he was granted La Zacatosa by the State of Tamaulipas.
In 1838, he temporarily abandoned La Zacatosa. He did not reside permanently on the tract after 1838 due to attacks by hostile Indians. GLO abstract S-167
In 1852, as a great-grandson of the original grantee, he applied for confirmation Mier 61 from the State of Texas.
In 1852, he applied for confirmation La Zacatosa from the State of Texas.
