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- Juan Gallardo, a poor but ambitious young shoemaker's son in Southern Spain yearns to be a matador. To that end he and his companions set out for Seville where he eventually finds fame and fortune in the arena. Fawning admirers and parasites, beginning with his brother in law and sister, whom he sets up in their own business surround him. He marries his sweetheart Carmen, only to to neglect her when he meets a Dona Alvira, a man-eating femme fatale attracted to celebrities as long as they remain on top. He also meets a notorious bandit, Plumitas who terrorizes the local countryside and happily evades the law. Eventually, due to his obsession with Dona Elvira, Juan's skills begin to slip and his star begins to fade. His adoring followers drift away and he is fatally gored in the arena. Despite the efforts of the Doctor, Ruiz, he dies with his faithful wife Carmen at his bedside. At the same time, the bandit is recognized in the audience by a detective and is shot dead during an escape attempt, this fulfilling his prophecy that both he and Gallardo will die violently, Gallardo by the bulls and he by the firing squad.
- In a boarding school for girls Margarita is called to reception: the duchess widow of Santauro, mother of Margarita, has gone to take her out. Her friend Laura, the daughter of Dr. Reyes, is very sad at the departure of her companion. When Margarita comes in contact with sociable environments, the young girl will be exposed to many temptations in the halls. Like Luis de Castro, a soulless seducer who had already conquered her mother, and now is about to do the same with her daughter.
- Rolando, head of the Republican party, saved the young queen Alexia from an accident. Both fall in love, but the principles of the man prevent him from showing his feelings. The Grand Duke hopes to marry his son with the queen and conspires to impose a conservative government. Alexia goes to Rolando and offers to form a ministry to arrest him, but he does not accept to rule with a monarchy.