Joana tells Maria that his employer is Ana Joaquina. Madre Cecilia assures Rosário that she’ll be happy in her marriage to Jesus. Caetana asks Manuela not to regret anything she did. Bento Gonçalves orders Bento Manuel to stop the Imperials from taking Caçapava.
Ana Joaquina refuses to let João Gutierrez go, and Maria decides to return with Mariana to their house in Pelotas. Garibaldi and Joaquim meet. Bento Manuel doesn’t defend Caçapava, which is taken by the Imperials. Rossetti searches for Barbara, who disappeared. Quitéria seduces Pedro.
Maria and Mariana’s wagon is involved in accident, and Maria is gravely injured. Rosa offers her savings to Joana, who refuses them. João Gutierrez helps Maria, who awakens and insults him. Manuela takes care of Maria, who insists she doesn’t want her to.
Estevão asks Rosário not to go against her mother. Garibaldi asks Joaquim to marry Manuela. Bento Manuel shows up to fight
