She was born circa 1786.
In 1791, she lived in Mier in household number 5. The church census recorded that she was a young child, india, and 5 years old. Her household included 10 people, 2 of whom were likely servants:
Dn Juan Antonio Canales, married, español, age 60.
Da Maria de los Santos Garcia, married, española, age 41.
Jose Estevan Canales, a youth, español, age 16.
Maria Josefa Canales, an unmarried girl, española, age 15.
Maria Leonor Canales, an unmarried girl, española, age 13.
Maria Dorothea Canales, a child, española, age 9.
Maria Encarnacion Canales, a child, española, age 6.
Santiago Canales, a young child, español, age 3.
Maria Cayetana, a young child, india, age 5.
Maria Patricia Herrera, an unmarried girl, casta, age 19.