When she was 14, she left his native town. First, she worked as a maid in Santiago and then she travelled to Paris, where she become famous for her beauty and her ability for dancing and singing. She carried out several tours around Europe and America and even performed in Russia. The I World War put an end to her artistic career and she retired to Niza, whose closeness to the casinos led her to the ruin. When she died, she left her scarce possessions to her native town.