She was born circa 1780. Her father was Joaquin Moreno, and her mother was Maria Barbara Vela. In 1782, she lived in Mier in household number 57. The church census recorded that she was a young child, española, and 2 years old. Her household included 6 people.
She married Jose Gregorio Vela, son of Jose Nicodemus Vela and Maria Gertrudis Ramirez.