It is possible that the image belonged to the last indigenous ruler of Xochimilco Martín Cortés de Alvarado as his will states that he left several Child Jesus images to the town including one that fits the description of the Niñopa.
Det er muligt at billedet tilhørte den sidste indfødte hersker af Xochimilco Martín Cortés de Alvarad som hans vilje, at han forlod flere billeder af Jesus Barnet til byen, herunder en der passer beskrivelsen af Niñopa.