She was born circa 1773. Her father was Marcelino Saenz, and her mother was Margarita Almaraz. Her father owned land in Porción 25, Mier. In 1782, she lived in San Nicolas/ Santa Rosalia de la Bonita in household number 136. The church census recorded that she was a young child, española, and 9 years old. Her household included 6 people.