Complex sentence: Since young she distinguished herself for being a trouble kid, getting her friends in difficulties, particularly Regino Burrón, and eventually fell in love with him, disregarding a large number of wealthy suitors to favor his "chaparrín" (little short man).
Split into simpler sentences: Since young she distinguished herself for being a trouble kid, getting her friends in difficulties, particularly Regino Burrón. At some point in her youth, Borola fell in love with Regino, disregarding a large number of wealthy suitors to favor his "chaparrín" (little short man).