He was born circa 1840, and was baptized 14 Jan 1840 in Mier. His father was Rafael Saldaña, and his mother was Maria Teresa Hinojosa.
He married Maria Jesusa Ramirez, daughter of Antonio Ramirez Yzaguirre and Concepcion Garcia on 21 Jul 1869 in Mier. He was 29 years old, and the bride was 25 years old.