Juan Lorenzode la Riba tries to leave his girlfriend behind, but rich hacendada Silvia Guerrero implies to Juan Lorenzo that he has to marry her because he defiled her honor. Silvia also states that Juan worries his father Don Artemio with his lack of responsibility. Silvia is engaged toRafaelOrtigoza, and she intends to marry Juan Lorenzo. Silvia's father plots to assassinate Juan and Don Artemio. Silvia is tricked into believing that Juan Lorenzo is dead, and so she is forced to marry Rafael.