She was born circa 1779. Her father was Francisco de la Garza Ballesteros, and her mother was Juana Reyna. Her father owned Porción 78, Mier, Porción 111, Camargo. In 1782, she lived in Junta de los Rios in household number 112. The church census recorded that she was a young child, española, and 3 years old. Her household included 11 people.