His father was Jose Antonio Peña, and his mother was Maria de Jesus Hinojosa. His father owned Palo Blanco grant, Brooks County.
He married Maria Marta Peña, daughter of Jose Antonio Peña and Maria Petra Garcia on 12 Nov 1823 in Mier. the bride was 25 years old. Her father owned Los Magueyes de Palo Blanco grant.
Rafael Peña. He married Angela Izaguirre.
In 1835, he was granted Palo Blanco by the State of Tamaulipas.