Francisca is fifteen when she is introduced in Meet Josefina. She is described as headstrong, fiery, quick, and impatient. She and Clara consistently get in arguments with each other, most often over small things. She is quite fussy and doesn't like to mess up her hair or clothing; she is also very careful about her skin and keeps her rebozo up to shade her face. She dreams of living a grand life in Mexico City. She is very interested in fancy clothes and the latest fashions. Clara thinks she dwells too much on her appearance. The two fight and squabble more since their mother's death. She is a slow dresser in the morning and is cranky when woken up too soon. She is also old enough to dance during the fandango, unlike her younger sisters.