Biography of Juana Azurduy Birthday She was born on July 12, 1780 in Toroca, a town near Chuquisaca, department of Potosí, Bolivia. Daughter of Matías Azurduy and Eulalia Bermúdez. Her parents passed away when she was seven years old. Her mother who died suddenly and her father, who was having an affair, was allegedly murdered by an aristocrat whose identity was never known. She had a brother, Blas, who died prematurely, and a sister, Rosalía. Family When Juana and Rosalía were orphaned, they were left in the care of some uncles. Due to discipline problems with her tutors, they decided to send Juana to a convent. Life in the convent She was educated in the convent of Santa Teresa to consecrate herself as a nun. She soon realized that this life was not for her and after arguing with the mother superior, s he was expelled from the convent. Marriage and children In May 1799, she married General Manuel Ascensio Padilla, with whom she had five children: Manuel, Mariano, Juliana, M