She was born circa 1752. Her father was Lazaro Vela, and her mother was Maria Antonia Garcia. Her father owned Mier 57 grant.
She married Juan Pantaleon Izaguirre, son of Martin Izaguirre and Juana Hernandez. It was his second marriage. He owned Mier 55 (tract), Mier 56 (tract).
Maria Antonia de la Encarnacion Izaguirre, baptized 2 Apr 1767 in Mier. She married Jose Miguel Ramirez, son of Jose Cristobal Ramirez and Maria Matiana Hinojosa on 3 Jan 1783 in Mier. Their padrino was Juan Antonio Canales, and their madrina was Maria de los Santos Garcia.
Maria Norberta Izaguirre, baptized 17 Jun 1769. She married Jose Salvador Ramos, son of Pedro Eufracio Ramos and Maria Teodora Canales on 1 Dec 1801.
Jose Manuel Izaguirre, born 1771. He married Maria Dorotea Gonzalez, daughter of Jose Marcelino Gonzalez and Maria Gertrudis Ramos on 3 Mar 1791.
Maria Luisa Izaguirre, born 1774. She married Jose Ventura Gonzalez, son of Alvino Gonzalez and Ana Lucia Salinas on 1 Feb 1798.
Maria Manuela Izaguirre, born 1777. She married Francisco Javier Gonzalez, son of Juan Jose Gonzalez and Maria Clara Salinas.
Jose Rafael Izaguirre, born 1779. He married Refugio Ramirez, daughter of Jose Luis Ramirez Hinojosa and Basilia Martinez.
In 1782, she lived in Las Animas in household number 96. The church census recorded that she was married, española, and 30 years old. Her household included 9 people:
Don Juan Pantaleon Izaguirre, married, español, age 60.
Gertrudis Vela, married, española, age 30.
Maria Rita Izaguirre, an unmarried girl, española, age 19.
Maria Antonia de la Encarnacion Izaguirre, an unmarried girl, española, age 14.
Maria Norberta Izaguirre, an unmarried girl, española, age 12.
Jose Manuel Izaguirre, a child, español, age 11.
Maria Luisa Izaguirre, a child, española, age 8.
Maria Manuela Izaguirre, a young child, española, age 5.
Jose Rafael Izaguirre, a young child, español, age 3.