[1] When bullets for the rifles began to run out, during the battle, Petronila Gaú attacked the invading army with stones, earning the respect and recognition of her companions.
[2][3][4] Her date of birth is not known with certainty, but Monte Llano, a jurisdiction of Sabaneta (current province of Santiago Rodríguez) is recognized as her birthplace.
[2][5] According to the last Spanish governor, José de la Gándara, Sabaneta, located in the border area, had a population of six thousand inhabitants.
[6] At the time of the liberation battles, Petronila Gaú was dedicated to cultivating the land with her family.
In honor of his heroism and bravery, today, a street in San Ignacio de Sabaneta is named after her.