Her husband, Captain Telesforo Alavez led the Mexicans in the Copano and Victoria region under General José de Urrea.
Even her real name has been referred to differently at times, such as Panchita, Francisca, Pancheta, or Francita, and her surname as Alevesco, Alvárez, or Alavez.
[3] In La Bahia (Goliad), due to her intervention and the courageous effort of Colonel Francisco Garay, 20 more men were held and spared as doctors, interpreters, or workers.
In Victoria, where her husband was left in charge, she saw to it that the 26 Texans builders and workers there would be released and not executed.
[5] After the defeat of Santa Anna, Francita returned with Captain Alavez to Matamoros.