She was born circa 1773. Her father was Marcelino Saenz, and her mother was Margarita Almaraz. Her father owned 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.