These are minor characters in the Josefina stories.
Carmen
The cook on the rancho. She is generally seen in the kitchen. She is married to Miguel.
Esteban
The father of Mariana.
Florecita
Florecita (whose name is a diminutive of the Spanish word "flower") is the biggest, meanest, and oldest goat in the goat herd that is kept close to the rancho. She is a sneaky, nasty bully who bites, rams, and eats everything. Josefina is scared of her. She is predominantly white with black spots and mean yellow eyes.
In Meet Josefina she chases down Josefina for the primroses in her pouch, and when they spill on the water of the stream she eats them all. She gets out of her pen during the fandango and eats up Josefina's bouquet and Mamá's flowers. Josefina is so mad that she stands up to her, yanking the stems out of her mouth and whacking her with them before dragging Florecita back to her pen.
She dies giving birth to a baby goat Josefina names Sombrita.
Señor García
The mayordomo of Josefina's village. He is respected by the villagers because of his knowledge and liked for his kindness.
Señora García
The wife of Señor García.
Miguel
Carmen's husband and a servant. He lights the morning fires.
Patrick O'Toole
A scout working for an American wagon train on the Santa Fe Trail.
Margarita Sánchez
The daughter of Señor and Señora Sánchez. In Josefina's Surprise, she was given the role of María in Las Posadas.
Señor Sánchez
The husband of Señora Sánchez. He played José in Las Posadas when Margarita was playing María.
Señora Sánchez
A plump and hospitable woman who lives in the village, and was a good friend of Maria Montoya's.
Padre Simón
The priest in Josefina's village.
Tomás
Tomás is Ana Montoya's husband, and the father of Juan and Antonio. He is not seen much, but dances with his wife at the fandango.