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. He owned Porción 61, Mier, La Zacatosa grant, Starr County.
He married Maria Rita Peña, daughter of Pedro Jose Peña and Maria Juliana Garcia.
Josefa Canales. She married Agapito Ramirez, son of Antonio Ramirez Yzaguirre and Maria Encarnacion Canales.
Porción 61, Mier
La Zacatosa grant, Starr County