All language subtitles for Zorro s01e11 The Legend Begins 4

When daggers are pointed at the innocent
heart, and muskets are ready to fire.

When tyrants ride high and govern with
fear, and the forces of evil

conspire. Then from out of the night, a
hero must rise, with courage that

even a mask won't disguise.

They turn to the man.

You should have gone when you had the
chance Now you're trapped here with me

No, Felipe, let me do the fighting. That
way the soldiers may take mercy on you.

Rather die than surrender.

You may have no choice in the matter.

Brace yourself.

The sound bounces off the rocks.

Found a way out of here.

Oh, friend.

A tiny blow to the head and my entire
body seems weak.

Now the tornado has brought us hope.

We must take that same faith to the
people of Los Angeles.

Perch party reporting, sir. Where have
you been?

Perching, alcalde. Your horses returned
with empty saddles eight hours ago.

Well, that is because Zorro's horse
frightened our horses away.

His horse stranded an entire patrol.

Well, apparently, it is a very smart
horse.

But it was just a horse.

Zorro wasn't on it. Oh, si, alcalde. I
can assure you Zorro is dead.

We saw his lifeless body at the bottom
of the ravine. But your orders were to

retrieve that body.

I'm afraid that is impossible, sir.

Don't you see? I need the body of Zorro.
As proof that he is really dead. I need

that body. Where is it?

I'm afraid the coyotes took it away.

But we do have these.

The heart, okay?

Hey, good thought.

There's blood on it.

I'm afraid so.

Zorro would never leave anything like
that behind.

He must be dead.

Of course, you know, this entitles you
to a reward.

A reward?

All 500 pesos, except for the tax.

There's a tax on rewards?

Oh, no, there's a tax on windfalls while
serving in the military. And since this

reward is a windfall, and since you are
serving in the military, I'm afraid that

you're subject to this particular
tariff.

How much is this tariff tax?

A hundred percent, of course.

Of course.

I took more out of me than I thought.

I'd better get to bed yet.

That will be two pesos, Sergeant.

Was it a payday today at the Garrison?

That is a mere token of the alcalde's
appreciation for my service above and

beyond the call of duty.

The fact is, he has a great deal of
respect for me now.

And why now?

Well, you might be interested in knowing
that I, leading my men over extremely

dangerous terrain, I discovered the spot
where Zorro tragically met his end.

You mean to tell me that Zorro is dead?

Well, his cape had bloodstains on it.

Is it really true what Mendoza says
about Zorro?

That he is dead?

Wonderful news, isn't it?

I don't believe it.

And no one else will believe it either.

Believe it or not, as you wish,
Senorita.

Zorro's absence speaks for itself.

Now then.

May I have your attention, please?

Zorro is dead.

There's no proof of that. And even if
there is, Don Alejandro de la Vega will

soon return from Monterrey with news
from the territorial government.

Alejandro de la Vega does not speak for
this pueblo.

But he does speak for the people.

Without Zorro to support his
revolutionary politics, Don Alejandro

become a model citizen.

Failing that, I shall have to make an
example of him.

A very painful example.

I don't think I'll do anything to it
just now. I'll let it dry and do

later on.

There was quite a nasty fall you had.

I was trying to follow my father to
Monterey when the mayor threw me.

I hope Don Alejandro can speak directly
to the governor.

The alcalde is bearing down more on the
people now that Zora has gone.

Gone?

What do you mean, gone?

Haven't you heard?

Zorro is dead.

Oh, no.

You were lucky that blow to your head
didn't kill you, Diego.

Or will I have to stay like this?

A few more days.

Possibly more.

Whatever you do afterwards, stay away
from horses.

Thank you, Doctor.

Just lie here and let the Alcalde run
rampant. He'll destroy the entire Pueblo

in no time.

Any news from your father yet?

Oh, he should be back in another five
days.

Some of us may not last that long. Are
things in town really that bad?

Not only does the alcalde have the young
men working on his, um, highway

project, where he works them like
slaves, he now has imposed a new series

taxes.

What more could he tax?

Oh, caballeros now must pay a fee for
tying their horses in the plaza.

merchants are taxed on the goods that
they sell, and every citizen must now

a levy upon their earnings.

And this he calls income tax.

What a bizarre concept.

If only his oral was still alive.

Don't be so sure that he's dead.

If he was still alive, he would have
helped us by now.

There's a memorial service for him
tomorrow evening.

Whose idea was this?

The alcalde wants to end the myth of
Zorro once and for all.

He won't be able to do that very easily.

He has promised to display the body for
all to see.

We can't let this destroy the will of
the people.

Oh, but it may already have.

Send Felipe if you need anything.

Thank you, Victoria.

Do you know what the doctor said?

You've got to stop this.

Now.

Well?

Is this some kind of joke?

If I pay more taxes, I will have to sell
my land to feed my family.

If you cannot pay the government, it's
due. Perhaps you should pack up your

things and leave the territory.

But our land, it's all we have.

I'll give you a hundred pesos for it.

What is worth ten times that?

Trust me, something is better than
nothing, which is exactly what you will

if you pay it to my patients.

Twenty -five it is.

Sign the quick claim deed.

That's right.

Pack up your things and be off of my
land by thunder.

Father, aren't you being a little rough
on them?

Rough?

I'll tell you what rough is, Sergeant.

Rough is growing up in the shadow of two
older brothers who are not only so well

educated and living in Mexico City, but
they still have the respect of my

father. I didn't know you were the baby
in the family.

Yes, that's right.

Hand -me -downs, broken toys, fighting
for attention.

But when I'm through here, I'll not only
own most of the land, but all the money

that's in it. That will not only get
their attention, but their respect as

But what about the people that own this
land?

This land was given to them so that they
could have a place to grow corn.

Now it's worth a great deal of money.

But it is their home.

Let them live somewhere else.

Oh, um... What about preparations for
the memorial

service? Oh, sir, the garrison barber
has even made a perfect little mustache

for the body.

Excellent.

Tonight will be perfect for a joyous day
of grieving.

Oh, no.

This will never overcome the garrison
forces.

But then force isn't always the answer,
you know.

Sometimes we have to try to be clever as
well.

Small explosive charges on the end of
the arrow will give the impression of a

full -scale invasion.

Exactly. Just as we once used time
-delay fuses, so were these cut at

lengths.

Now, with a little bit of luck, we'll be
able to give the Ocaldi a memorial

service for Zorro.

He won't soon forget.

must be a very good casket.

It took four of my strongest men to
carry it from the vestibule.

It's very good likeness.

I especially like the mustache.

Yes, it does look awfully real, doesn't
it?

Good citizens of Los Angeles, we gather
here today to

lay... To his final rest.

A man of great potential.

A man of great courage.

This man was Zorro.

And he was like a brother to me.

A brother whom I would have welcomed
into my heart had he not chosen a life

crime.

Where I have dedicated myself to you, my
people.

Zorro saw fit to exploit and abuse your
kindness, to live as a renegade and

force us to live in terror.

Oh, he could be charming.

He could be charismatic on that big
black horse of his.

But the simple fact of the matter is
that he was a selfish thief who hid

his mask, who wasted his potential.

violated your trust, and perpetrated the
most hideous of crimes.

If he were alive, I would ask him one
question.

Why?

Why choose a life of crime rather than
support your government?

Because the government is a corrupt
oppressor of the people.

You're alive.

So it would seem, Alcalde.

This is your last warning, Alcalde. Call
off your taxation and your forced

labor, or my men will begin their
assault.

You have no men.

While I've been dead, the spirits of
those you persecuted have joined my

An army that stands outside the Pueblo.

eager for revenge.

You're bluffing.

Then follow me.

Mendoza, come on!

What would it take?

It won't take much, sir.

I've come to hear you renounce your
enforced labor and to return all new

to the people.

Shoot him.

Be warned, Alcalde.

If any harm comes to myself or any
citizen...

My men are prepared to attack.

What men?

What nonsense?

They stand just outside the plaza with
cannons primed, waiting for my signal.

You're a fraud, and I'm going to prove
it.

Take some men and patrol the
countryside.

For Alcalde, we may be outnumbered. I
don't care. Now ride!

It appears your soldiers have discovered
my men.

Impossible.

An army.

There's an army out there.

How many men?

I don't know, but I think they have
artillery.

to release the laborers, return all new
sacks in pounds, and I'll call my men

off.

You don't have any men.

This is merely one of your nefarious
tricks.

But if it isn't, can you afford to lose
everything?

You've been wrong before, you know.

Nobody's perfect.

Maybe this is just another little
mistake. Muy pequeñito.

I beg your pardon?

Would you speak up so we can all hear?

I hereby renounce all enforced labor and
all taxes.

I thought you were dead.

Why would you let that happen?

You and I would never have a chance
to... No!

I'm so sorry, senorita.

I swear by all that is holy, I will hunt
you down.

Then let the hunt begin.

Thanks to Zorro.

Highly successful.

What did they say in Monterey?

Territorial commission is on its way
right now to investigate the El Conde.

What's this?

You're not feeling well?

It's a long story.

Your old mare didn't like having him on
her back.

The old mare threw you?

Really, Diego, I think you should take
riding lessons.

As a matter of fact, it's just what the
doctor ordered.