She was born circa 1756. Her father was Jose Antonio Tanguma, and her mother was Maria Nicolasa Ortega.
She married Juan Angel Amarripa.
She married Jose Antonio Garcia, son of Juan de Santiago and Juana Maria Rodriguez on 12 Dec 1772 in Mier. She was 16 years old, and the groom was 26 years old. It was her second marriage. Alternate date 21 Dec.
Maria Cecilia Garcia, born 1769.
Jose Damian Garcia, born 1771.
Maria Dionicia Garcia, born 1773.
Juana Maria Garcia, born 1777.
Maria Nicolasa Garcia, born 1778.
Jose Claudio Garcia, born 1779.
Jose Miguel Garcia, born 1780.
In 1782, she lived in Miguel Perez in household number 146. The church census recorded that she was married, casta, and 26 years old. Her household included 7 people:
Jose Antonio Garcia, married, casta, age 36.
Maria de la Merced Tanguma, married, casta, age 26.
Maria Cecilia Garcia, an unmarried girl, casta, age 13.
Jose Damian Garcia, a child, casta, age 11.
Maria Dionicia Garcia, a child, casta, age 9.
Juana Maria Garcia, a young child, casta, age 5.
Maria Nicolasa Garcia, a young child, casta, age 4.