She was born circa 1774. Her father was Joaquin Salinas, and her mother was Maria de los Santos Garcia. Her father owned Mier 70 grant.
In 1782, she lived in Mier in household number 20. The church census recorded that she was a child, española, and 8 years old. Her 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.
In 1791, she lived in Mier in household number 21. The church census recorded that she was single, española, and 18 years old. Her household included 4 people:
Joaquin Salinas, married, español, age 62.
Maria de los Santos Garcia, married, española, age 62.
Juana Balvina Salinas, single, española, age 18.
Jose Vital Salinas, a young child, español, age 2.