He married Maria Josefa Hinojosa, daughter of Marcelo Hinojosa and Rita Garcia. It was her second marriage. Her father owned El Charco de Palo Blanco grant, San Rafael de los Encinos grant, Duval County, Palo Blanco grant, Duval County.
In 1809, he settled at El Charco de Palo Blanco.
In 1835, he was granted El Charco de Palo Blanco by the State of Tamaulipas.
He sold El Charco de Palo Blanco to Jose Marcelo Hinojosa, the father-in-law of the original grantee.