He was born 27 Oct 1767, and was baptized 9 Nov 1767 in Mier. His father was Jose Cristobal Ramirez Hinojosa, and his mother was Maria Casilda (Guadalupe) Saldaña. His father owned Porción 18, Revilla, Zapata County. His padrino was Jose Joaquin Garcia, and his madrina was Ana Maria Lopez.