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La paisana Jacinta: En búsqueda de Wasaberto (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2017 · 93 mins · Spanish
Directed by
Adolfo Aguilar
Starring
Jorge Benavides

Jacinta, an Andean indigenous woman, embarks on a journey back to her hometown of Chongomarca with the goal of locating her missing husband, Wasaberto. Upon her return, she discovers that a multinational construction company plans to build a large hotel, threatening to displace her and other residents from their homes and traditional way of life. She must navigate this conflict while searching for her husband and protecting her community.

On this page (4)
  1. 1 Events in order (15)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Every angle

15 events in order · contains spoilers

La paisana Jacinta: En búsqueda de Wasaberto Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of La paisana Jacinta: En búsqueda de Wasaberto (2017) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Return to Chongomarca and search for Wasaberto

    Jacinta returns to Chongomarca with the mission of finding Wasaberto. On arrival she learns about Julinho, an engineer from Odebrecht, whose project threatens the town and the home she seeks to defend. The encounter sets the stage for a clash between personal need and development plans.

    Where
    Chongomarca
  2. Guillermina reveals the illegal property deal

    Guillermina informs Jacinta that Odebrecht acquired the property illegally through a real estate swindler. She also reveals that Wasaberto had traveled to Lima to collect the documents needed to stop the construction. The information deepens the mystery and urgency surrounding the disappearance.

    Where
    Chongomarca
  3. Journey to Lima for the needed documents

    Jacinta travels to Lima to pursue the required documents and seeks help from local figures. She meets Father Bartolomé, who provides information about Wasaberto’s situation. Their meeting hints at the obstacles and danger ahead.

    Where
    Lima
  4. Prayer and an ally

    In the parish house, Jacinta prays for divine aid for her husband and home. Rafa, a street girl, interrupts and agrees to accompany her to the Notary, becoming a crucial ally.

    Where
    Parish house
  5. Johana begins helping with the documents

    Johana, a Notary official who previously helped Wasaberto, agrees to assist Jacinta with the papers under the surveillance of Dra Sifuentes and her henchmen Agapito and Yuca. The atmosphere grows tense as danger closes in around the documents.

    Where
    Notary's office, Lima
  6. Police filing for Wasaberto's disappearance

    At the police station, Jacinta and Rafa file a missing-person complaint for Wasaberto. Lieutenant Vásquez advises also checking the General Hospital and the Morgue to rule out whether he is missing, injured, or dead.

    Where
    Police station
  7. Hospital and morgue search

    At the General Hospital and Morgue, officials search through patients and the dead, but none match Wasaberto. Jacinta remains hopeful that he is alive and may still be found.

    Where
    General Hospital / Morgue
  8. Notary drama and warnings

    Back at the Notary, Napoleón helps speed up the paperwork while Agapito watches. Dra Sifuentes warns Johana not to continue helping Jacinta, and Johana realizes the danger of keeping the documents.

    Where
    Notary, Lima
  9. Johana flees with the documents

    Johana learns, via a call, that Dr. Sifuentes is connected to the scammers and must leave the Notary. Agapito is ordered to kill her for knowing too much, so Johana escapes with the documents.

    Where
    Notary
  10. Morgue entry with Jacinta and Johana

    At the hospital, Johana meets Jacinta and helps her enter the Morgue to check whether any body matches Wasaberto's description. The search intensifies, but hope remains fragile.

    Where
    General Hospital / Morgue
  11. Napoleón delivers the full documents; capture

    Napoleón arrives with the complete documentation; the two women are captured by Dra Sifuentes and her henchmen, who reveal the scam and Wasaberto's kidnapping. The net tightens as the truth starts to emerge.

    Where
    Street near Notary
  12. Fight, betrayal, and fatal injuries

    Napoleón struggles with Agapito and Yuca while Johana retrieves the papers and flees. Dra Sifuentes shoots Johana in the back and Jacinta is shot in the chest, dying later in the hospital. The conspiracy edges closer to full exposure as chaos erupts.

    Where
    Street / Hospital
  13. Heavenly intervention and return plan

    In a heavenly encounter, Jacinta meets Rafa, who is revealed to be an angel. Rafa explains that her act of courage will allow her to return to earth to continue searching for Wasaberto.

    Where
    Heaven
  14. Reawakening and warehouse showdown

    Jacinta wakes up in the hospital and, with Father Bartolomé, goes to the warehouse where Wasaberto, Johana, and Napoleón were kidnapped. They confront Dra Sifuentes and her henchmen, and the police arrive to arrest them.

    Where
    Hospital and warehouse
  15. Return to Chongomarca and reunion

    Jacinta recovers the documents and learns that Wasaberto had fled to an unknown destination. Guillermina delivers a letter from Wasaberto saying he would arrive on the afternoon train, and Jacinta hurries to the station to reunite with him.

    When
    afternoon
    Where
    Chongomarca; Station

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:05

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Timeline questions answered

La paisana Jacinta: En búsqueda de Wasaberto Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of La paisana Jacinta: En búsqueda de Wasaberto (2017): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Jacinta travel to Lima?

Jacinta travels to Lima after learning that her husband Wasaberto had already gone there to collect documents that could stop the illegal construction project. She needs these documents to prove that Odebremrt acquired the property illegally and to protect her home in Chongomarca.

  • lima
  • documents
  • wasaberto
  • construction
  • property
Q2

Who is Rafa and why does she help Jacinta?

Rafa appears to be a street girl who offers to accompany Jacinta to the Notary, but she is later revealed to be an angel. After Jacinta dies from being shot, Rafa meets her in heaven and explains that Jacinta's courage and love will allow her to return to earth to continue searching for Wasaberto.

Foreshadowing: Rafa's unexpected kindness and willingness to help a stranger hint at something more than ordinary human motivation.

  • rafa
  • angel
  • heaven
  • guide
Q3

Why is Dra Sifuentes trying to stop Jacinta?

Dra Sifuentes is involved in the illegal property scam. She orchestrated the fraudulent acquisition of the Chongomarca land for the Odebremrt construction project. When Jacinta gets close to obtaining the documents that could expose the scam, Dra Sifuentes orders her henchmen to kill Johana and stop Jacinta.

  • dra sifuentes
  • scam
  • corruption
  • documents
Q4

What happened to Wasaberto?

Wasaberto traveled to Lima before Jacinta to gather the documents proving the illegal property deal. He was apparently kidnapped by Dra Sifuentes's accomplices. Later, the recovered documents reveal he managed to escape and fled to an unknown destination, but he sent a letter saying he would return on the afternoon train.

  • wasaberto
  • missing
  • kidnapped
  • documents
Q5

How does Jacinta survive after being shot?

After Dra Sifuentes shoots Jacinta in the chest during the confrontation, Jacinta dies and finds herself in heaven. There she meets Rafa, who reveals herself as an angel. Rafa tells Jacinta that her courage and steadfast love have earned her the chance to return to earth to continue her search for Wasaberto.

  • heaven
  • resurrection
  • shot
  • rafa
Q6

Why does the construction company want to build in Chongomarca?

Odebrecht, a Brazilian construction company represented by engineer Julinho, plans to build a grand hotel complex in Chongomarca. The company acquired the property illegally through a real estate swindler, and they are determined to push through the project despite the fraudulent land deal.

  • odebrecht
  • hotel
  • construction
  • chongomarca
Q7

Why does Johana agree to help Jacinta?

Johana is a Notary official who previously helped Wasaberto when he was gathering documents in Lima. She agrees to assist Jacinta for the same reason, she opposes the illegal scam and wants to help recover the papers that can prove the property was acquired fraudulently.

  • johana
  • notary
  • documents
  • wasaberto
Q8

What do the documents prove and why are they important?

The documents prove that Odebremrt acquired the property in Chongomarca illegally through fraud. They are the key to stopping the construction project and protecting the residents from displacement. Both Wasaberto and Jacinta risk their lives to obtain these papers.

  • documents
  • fraud
  • property
  • legal
Q9

Why does Jacinta search the hospital and morgue?

After filing a missing persons report, Lieutenant Vásquez advises Jacinta to check the General Hospital and Morgue to rule out the worst possibilities about Wasaberto's whereabouts. Terrified that her husband may be injured or dead, she searches both locations but finds no one matching his description.

  • hospital
  • morgue
  • wasaberto
  • search
Q10

Why does Dra Sifuentes kill Johana?

Dra Sifuentes orders Johana killed because Johana knows too much about the illegal property scam. After discovering that Johana is helping Jacinta obtain the documents that could expose the fraud, Dra Sifuentes has her shot in the back as Johana tries to escape with the papers.

  • johana
  • murder
  • shot
  • conspiracy
Q11

How does Jacinta finally find Wasaberto?

After defeating Dra Sifuentes and recovering the documents, Jacinta returns to Chongomarca. Guillermina gives her a letter from Wasaberto explaining he fled and would arrive on the afternoon train. Jacinta rushes to the station and reunites with him.

  • reunion
  • train station
  • letter
  • guillermina

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Every angle

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