Felicitas

In 1862, Felicitas Guerrero and Enrique Ocampo fall deeply in love. Their relationship brings them joy, though Felicitas' family objects to the match. The couple treasures secret moments together, seeking happiness amid looming disapproval.

Felicitas' father arranges her marriage to the older, wealthier Don Martín de Álzaga. Despite her pleas, she is compelled to marry him to honor her family’s expectations. The engagement marks a painful separation from Enrique and a rigid social obligation she must endure.

Following the arranged marriage, Enrique decides to enlist and depart for the War against Paraguay, a conflict whose duration is uncertain. His departure casts a shadow over Felicitas' new life with Don Martín. He leaves Buenos Aires with a mix of resolve and sorrow.

A year after Felicitas' marriage, she gives birth to their son, Félix. The child brings a brief, bright moment in an otherwise fraught period. Felicitas tries to balance motherhood with the distant possibility of Enrique’s return.

In 1869, Félix succumbs to the yellow fever epidemic that devastates the city. Felicitas is deeply heartbroken by the loss of her son, a blow that compounds the emotional strain of her life. The tragedy intensifies the fragility of her domestic world.

A year after Félix's death, Don Martín passes away, leaving Felicitas affluent and free from her arranged-marriage obligations. The death shifts the social dynamics and opens doors to new suitors. Felicitas now stands at the center of attention in high society.

Soon after, Samuel Sáenz Valiente, the neighboring young man, courts Felicitas as she stands at a crossroads. They meet during a stormy night when he offers to help with her stalled cart. Felicitas begins to see him as a potential partner and confidant.

Enrique returns from the war unaware of Felicitas' new relationship. He seeks her out and, upon learning of her engagement to Samuel, jealousy drives him to act. He intercepts Felicitas at the estate and proposes that they escape together, a notion she resists.

Despite her protests, Enrique forcibly takes Felicitas away from the study, deepening the conflict between past love and present commitments. The situation unfolds under the watchful eyes of those who fear for her safety. The emotional tension electrifies the estate as resistance clashes with desperation.

Cousin Manuela and Felicitas' mother Felisa inquire about her whereabouts at the gathering, and it is revealed that Felicitas and Enrique are at the lagoon. Guests rush there with revolvers, intent on resolving the dangerous standoff. The scene sets a tragic, fateful confrontation.

At the lagoon, Enrique aims to protect Felicitas and orders others to lower their weapons. The gun discharges accidentally, Felicitas falls and dies, while Enrique shoots himself in the head. Felicitas clings to life for a brief moment, pressing into Enrique as they depart this world together.

In death, Felicitas and Enrique are united, their love imagined to endure beyond the mortal realm. The tragedy leaves a lasting legend in Buenos Aires, a powerful reminder of how passion and fate can collide with devastating consequences. Their story becomes a timeless, mournful memory for those who remember them.