He was born circa 1755. His father was Joaquin Salinas, and his mother was Maria de los Santos Garcia. His father owned Mier 70 grant.
He married Maria Margarita Canales, daughter of Jose Antonio Canales and Ana Josefa de la Garza.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 20. The church census recorded that he was single, español, and 27 years old. His household included 8 people:
Joaquin Salinas, married, español, age 53.
Maria de los Santos Garcia, married, española, age 53.
Jose Manuel Salinas, single, español, age 27.
Jose Victoriano Salinas, single, español, age 24.
Jose Antonio Salinas, a youth, español, age 14.
Maria Gertrudis Salinas, an unmarried girl, española, age 15.
Juana Balvina Salinas, a child, española, age 8.
Maria de Jesus Salinas, a young child, española, age 6.