She was born circa 1778. Her father was Javier Salinas, and her mother was Maria Rosa Longoria. Her father owned Mier 29 grant.
In 1782, she lived in Mier in household number 62. The church census recorded that she was a young child, española, and 4 years old. Her household included 8 people:
Don Javier Salinas, married, español, age 52.
Quiteria Villarreal, married, española, age 37.
Javier [Jr.] Salinas, a child, español, age 12.
Maria Teresa Salinas, a child, española, age 11.
Jose Antonio Salinas, a child, español, age 9.
Maria Gregoria Salinas, a young child, española, age 6.
Maria Ignacia Salinas, a young child, española, age 4.
Jose Luis Olivares, a youth, español, age 17.