Sharmel Altamirano

This fictionalized portrayal of Emiliano Zapata as an Indigenous Mexican shaman, directed by Alfonso Arau, was reportedly the most expensive Mexican movie ever produced, with a massive ad campaign, and the largest ever opening in the nation's history. Unusual in the Mexican film industry, Zapata was financed independently.

The Mendez family owns a cattle farm, breeding horses and bulls of Lydia and a construction company. The family is composed of Alejandro Méndez and Isabel Garrido, with his sons Pablo and Helena.Félix Garrido, the Isabel's father also lives with them. The Mendez family is very respected and beloved in the region, although they have a declared enemy, Milciades Contreras, a wealthy cattle rancher, who is also its nearest neighbour. The reason for the enmity with Milciades is due to that it was always in love with Elizabeth, who refused and preferred to Alejandro. Since then, Milciades has dedicated to commit all kinds of outrages in the people and also against the Méndez, who have remained on the sidelines to promote peace.