Rafael Hinojosa was the son of Marcelo Hinojosa and Rita Garcia.
He married San Juana Peña.
Jose Antonio Saldaña was baptized on 28 Jul 1809 in Mier.
He inherited Palo Blanco from Jose Marcelo Hinojosa.
He inherited El Charco de Palo Blanco.
He inherited San Rafael de los Encinos from Jose Marcelo Hinojosa.
In 1852 he applied for confirmation of San Rafael de los Encinos from the State of Texas. Rafael Hinojosa applied to the Bourland and Miller commission on behalf of himself and other heirs of Marcelo Hinojosa and Santos Garcia.