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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1. 00:01,800 --> 00:04,474 In the first half 2. 00:04,640 --> 00:07,872 of the 19th century 3. 00:08,040 --> 00:12,956 the island of Cuba was still a Spanish colony. 4. 00:13,200 --> 00:16,034 This Antillean country got rich 5. 00:16,200 --> 00:18,669 on the backs of slaves from Africa. 6. 00:18,840 --> 00:22,470 The customs and beliefs of the Africans 7. 00:22,640 --> 00:25,633 fused with Hispanic traditions 8. 00:25,840 --> 00:28,719 and the cultural mix engendered a new nationality. 9. 04:50,200 --> 04:53,432 The new people longed for independence 10. 04:53,600 --> 04:57,071 and performed heroic deeds to achieve it. 11. 04:58,120 --> 05:00,874 They say Ochón, the goddess of love, was born 12. 05:02,280 --> 05:06,433 where cool water springs from the earth. 13. 05:08,160 --> 05:10,629 No one can say who her father was. 14. 05:11,480 --> 05:14,075 But her mother was like sweet, golden honey 15. 05:15,240 --> 05:16,879 that all men liked to taste. 16. 05:17,760 --> 05:20,229 Changó, Oggón, 17. 05:21,040 --> 05:24,158 Babalu. Ochón grew up wild and alone. 18. 05:25,040 --> 05:29,239 Her body undulated like that of a snake. 19. 05:30,120 --> 05:34,512 Her delicate hands imitated the flight of the birds. 20. 05:35,520 --> 05:38,433 Her waist was like a river, meandering from side to side, 21. 05:40,360 --> 05:41,953 trying to find the surest path. 22. 05:42,160 --> 05:45,312 Her skin was golden because she lived 23. 05:46,160 --> 05:50,120 from honey and sunshine. The other women were envious 24. 05:50,320 --> 05:55,031 and became jealous because their husbands wanted 25. 05:56,200 --> 05:59,671 to drink the honey from her flesh. But Ochón just laughed 26. 05:59,960 --> 06:04,830 and kept on dancing. Her clear, fresh voice 27. 06:05,640 --> 06:09,520 blended with the mountain breezes and with the drops of rain 28. 06:10,920 --> 06:12,798 falling on the forest canopy. One day, 29. 06:13,240 --> 06:16,677 when she was showering in water from banana leaves, 30. 06:17,840 --> 06:22,153 she was captured by white men dressed in clothes of iron. 31. 06:23,040 --> 06:25,430 They put her in a bird cage 32. 06:26,000 --> 06:28,595 and carried her across the ocean. 33. 06:28,720 --> 06:31,394 Ochón wanted to fly away from her prison 34. 06:33,000 --> 06:36,630 but she was tightly bound with yagua tree roots 35. 06:36,920 --> 06:38,877 and malanga stalks. 36. 06:40,320 --> 06:42,676 And that is how she came here 37. 06:43,080 --> 06:45,276 to this faraway island. 38. 06:46,120 --> 06:50,319 They brought her to the square to sell her as a slave. 39. 06:52,080 --> 06:55,312 A rich woman dressed in red arrived. 40. 06:55,480 --> 06:57,676 But it was no woman. 41. 06:57,840 --> 06:59,877 It was Changó in disguise. 42. 07:01,720 --> 07:04,360 He paid eight coins for her. 43. 07:05,520 --> 07:09,309 Then he carried her across the mountains. 44. 07:09,840 --> 07:12,912 Changó drew his sword 45. 07:13,240 --> 07:15,471 and became a man once more. 46. 07:15,760 --> 07:18,878 And Ochón danced for him the entire night. 47. 07:19,760 --> 07:23,595 He showed her how to don the guise of a white person 48. 07:23,720 --> 07:26,792 and thus deceive the men dressed in iron. 49. 07:27,840 --> 07:30,674 He anointed her with so much honey 50. 07:30,840 --> 07:32,797 that she became dark brown. 51. 07:34,000 --> 07:37,357 He crowned her with emeralds and rubies. 52. 07:37,520 --> 07:41,116 He dressed her in a white tunic embroidered with snow 53. 07:41,280 --> 07:44,478 and a mantel of gold, just like a queen. 54. 07:46,680 --> 07:50,435 He gave her an olive-green daughter to suckle 55. 07:51,160 --> 07:53,675 and to sing for her always. 56. 08:15,920 --> 08:18,833 Give me power and wealth, O Virgin. 57. 08:22,880 --> 08:25,270 I want a white man who loves me, 58. 08:25,440 --> 08:27,432 who will make me his wife. 59. 08:27,640 --> 08:29,597 O, noble Queen. 60. 08:32,640 --> 08:35,474 Never forsake me, O holy patron. 61. 08:38,120 --> 08:42,034 I vow to keep your shrine bedecked with sunflowers 62. 08:42,240 --> 08:44,960 if you shed your grace on me. 63. 08:45,840 --> 08:47,797 I promise to replace 64. 08:48,160 --> 08:50,629 your golden mantle every year 65. 08:51,680 --> 08:55,151 if you bless me with his love and adoration. 66. 08:58,160 --> 09:00,959 Do not forsake me, O holy patron. 67. 09:04,960 --> 09:07,350 It's no great effort to grant my wish. 68. 09:38,520 --> 09:41,831 There's no one like you in the whole world. 69. 09:42,000 --> 09:45,311 Dance in that way that only you can. 70. 09:45,680 --> 09:48,832 Keep smiling and you'll always be desired. 71. 09:49,040 --> 09:53,512 You need only give your hand to the highest bidder. 72. 09:53,640 --> 09:55,711 He will kiss your feet 73. 09:56,360 --> 09:59,000 and fawn at the ground before you. 74. 09:59,240 --> 10:03,120 Don't waste time on the ones who give you nothing. 75. 10:07,360 --> 10:11,593 You should be paid homage and worshipped like the Virgin. 76. 10:11,760 --> 10:14,355 The buggy is coming. Hurry. 77. 11:58,000 --> 12:01,311 What happened? We thought you'd never come. 78. 12:01,480 --> 12:04,279 Old Don Cosme has no fingernails left. 79. 12:04,440 --> 12:08,275 - He's on fire! - I want him to suffer, my dear. 80. 12:14,320 --> 12:16,391 What a woman, Meneses. 81. 12:17,200 --> 12:18,554 Indeed. 82. 12:19,120 --> 12:21,271 She looks like a statue. 83. 12:22,560 --> 12:25,029 It's just a facade, Leonardo. 84. 12:25,200 --> 12:29,080 I imagine a lovely girl like that is silly and vain. 85. 12:29,320 --> 12:31,994 I don't care what you imagine. 86. 12:32,160 --> 12:36,313 Her beauty is enough for me. I don't need to know any more. 87. 12:37,080 --> 12:39,311 Hey, how are you? 88. 12:40,080 --> 12:43,835 You're lovelier than the Virgin. They all want to meet you. 89. 12:44,040 --> 12:47,477 Don't be mean, Mercedes. Look how grumpy Don Cosme is. 90. 12:47,640 --> 12:51,316 So torture him. He can't bear excessive politeness. 91. 13:01,960 --> 13:04,111 What's wrong, Pimienta? 92. 13:16,880 --> 13:18,633 Come here. 93. 13:21,320 --> 13:22,879 Yes, you. 94. 13:23,120 --> 13:25,077 Come here. 95. 13:36,960 --> 13:40,032 Tell me, who is the girl who just arrived? 96. 13:40,640 --> 13:43,075 I could see that you are friends. 97. 13:45,440 --> 13:47,397 Her name is Cecilia. 98. 13:48,440 --> 13:51,114 But you may as well forget her. 99. 13:52,480 --> 13:54,551 She has no time to waste. 100. 14:06,480 --> 14:09,120 Tell her I'd like to speak with her. 101. 14:11,000 --> 14:14,277 And tell her that my name is Leonardo Gamboa. 102. 14:20,720 --> 14:23,394 I saw you at tailor Uribe's, my precious. 103. 14:23,600 --> 14:26,957 - I saw you working for him. - So what? 104. 14:27,840 --> 14:30,355 You don't have the right to touch me. 105. 14:30,560 --> 14:33,359 Pass on a message to Pimienta for me. 106. 14:34,560 --> 14:35,914 Tell him 107. 14:36,080 --> 14:39,073 that the pearl has been sold to the English. 108. 14:39,320 --> 14:40,595 Understood? 109. 14:40,800 --> 14:43,679 The pearl has been sold to the English. 110. 14:44,400 --> 14:48,030 Go and tell him that. And tell him to inform Uribe. 111. 14:48,800 --> 14:50,439 Go quickly. 112. 14:51,600 --> 14:53,557 What is this nonsense? 113. 14:53,960 --> 14:58,193 And tell him that Marianao is going to Matanzas. 114. 14:58,600 --> 15:00,080 Is that clear? 115. 15:09,880 --> 15:12,349 Why do you have such a long face? 116. 15:12,680 --> 15:14,558 Nothing. Just nonsense. 117. 15:14,760 --> 15:19,039 Then change your expression. I have good news for you. 118. 15:19,280 --> 15:21,033 Look. Over there. 119. 15:34,080 --> 15:36,470 His name is Leonardo Gamboa. 120. 15:37,120 --> 15:39,191 He wants to get to know you. 121. 15:53,000 --> 15:54,400 Shall we dance? 122. 16:06,280 --> 16:09,830 - Did the carriage arrive on time? - Yes. 123. 16:10,520 --> 16:13,240 Did the coachman behave himself? 124. 16:18,480 --> 16:19,994 Perfectly. 125. 16:23,280 --> 16:25,112 I go to the hacienda soon. 126. 16:25,280 --> 16:28,956 Would Señorita care to visit my bachelor's quarters? 127. 16:29,280 --> 16:30,634 No. 128. 16:31,400 --> 16:32,595 No? 129. 16:45,480 --> 16:49,872 Do not be cruel. Señorita enjoys watching me suffer. 130. 17:00,080 --> 17:03,756 After all, you accepted the old coot's buggy. 131. 17:05,040 --> 17:08,670 - Can anyone meet your expectations? - Be quiet. 132. 17:12,040 --> 17:15,317 I am to give you a message to pass on to Uribe. 133. 17:15,840 --> 17:17,240 Speak. 134. 17:17,520 --> 17:19,432 Excuse me. Thank you. 135. 17:20,600 --> 17:22,478 Good evening. 136. 17:23,320 --> 17:26,518 - Oh, Mercedes Ayala! It's you. - Yes indeed. 137. 17:26,680 --> 17:29,514 - As lovely as ever. - How are you? 138. 17:30,440 --> 17:33,000 - Who told you? - How should I know? 139. 17:33,160 --> 17:37,518 Some man here at the ball but he vanished as if by magic. 140. 17:38,760 --> 17:40,479 Damn it! 141. 17:43,320 --> 17:46,154 What is this nonsense supposed to mean? 142. 17:57,760 --> 18:01,117 Wait for me here, my friend. And be patient. 143. 18:03,480 --> 18:07,554 Then go, you horny goat. Show them what you're made of. 144. 18:13,960 --> 18:17,590 - All is lost, Uribe. - Let's just wait a few hours. 145. 18:18,280 --> 18:20,715 We shouldn't make snap decisions. 146. 18:20,880 --> 18:24,635 The Colombian army is no match for the English. 147. 18:25,760 --> 18:29,310 Unless we act fast to stop the sale being completed. 148. 18:30,280 --> 18:33,671 - We must push the rebellion forward. - Nonsense. 149. 18:33,840 --> 18:37,914 If the deal has been made, it's too late to change anything. 150. 18:41,400 --> 18:44,472 Rejoin the orchestra. The violins should pipe down. 151. 19:34,960 --> 19:38,954 You arrive in the buggy of an old rogue sick of his wife. 152. 19:39,120 --> 19:43,353 He tries to entice you into giving him what his old lady doesn't. 153. 19:43,520 --> 19:46,399 I ask you to dance in hopes of supplanting him. 154. 19:46,560 --> 19:49,997 I also have a carriage you are welcome to use. 155. 19:50,480 --> 19:55,271 We who are little more than children accept the old folks' hideous world. 156. 19:55,480 --> 19:59,269 And start to play the game according to their rules. 157. 20:13,360 --> 20:16,432 My dear Uribe, your business is thriving. 158. 20:16,640 --> 20:20,111 I hear you bought a hacienda in the country. 159. 20:20,920 --> 20:25,312 You don't get tailors like me every day, Excellency. 160. 20:27,440 --> 20:31,673 We have given you mulattoes too much leeway. 161. 20:34,600 --> 20:37,877 You hardly freed your feet from the shackles 162. 20:38,480 --> 20:42,360 and now you're buying slaves like the white men. 163. 20:42,760 --> 20:44,353 That's the law now. 164. 20:45,600 --> 20:48,638 I like seeing him with his 12 slave girls. 165. 20:48,800 --> 20:50,473 A real gentleman. 166. 20:51,560 --> 20:56,032 I must tell you that if it were the way it is in Haiti here, 167. 20:56,480 --> 20:59,951 they'd chop off your head too, negrito. 168. 21:01,120 --> 21:04,113 Your brown skin wouldn't save you. 169. 21:04,400 --> 21:06,869 No gentlemen negroes survive there. 170. 21:07,520 --> 21:09,318 And no chiefs of police! 171. 21:31,360 --> 21:34,034 I want to see you as soon as possible. 172. 21:34,920 --> 21:36,479 Tomorrow perhaps? 173. 21:45,240 --> 21:46,993 Let's go, Cecilia. 174. 22:09,480 --> 22:11,756 That dark girl is mine, my friend. 175. 22:12,120 --> 22:13,554 Have no fear. 176. 23:29,160 --> 23:31,629 Come on, Leonardito. Quick. 177. 23:31,800 --> 23:36,079 If Father knows you didn't go to class today, we'll be in trouble. 178. 23:36,320 --> 23:38,516 Just a few more minutes, Mother. 179. 23:38,680 --> 23:42,469 - Lazy boy. Get up. - Let me stay in bed a little longer. 180. 23:42,680 --> 23:44,478 Imbeciles! 181. 23:51,960 --> 23:55,032 I will say this one last time. 182. 23:55,520 --> 23:57,910 You have a maximum of one week. 183. 23:59,000 --> 24:01,674 Or else you know what will happen. 184. 24:32,240 --> 24:34,197 Overseers! 185. 24:37,640 --> 24:39,393 The overseers are fools 186. 24:39,560 --> 24:43,270 who let negroes escape like water from a basket. 187. 24:45,360 --> 24:47,272 Do I have to go there myself 188. 24:47,480 --> 24:50,154 and teach them how to hunt down runaways? 189. 24:50,640 --> 24:54,520 It's come so far we have to whip overseers as well. 190. 24:55,720 --> 24:57,632 It's dinnertime, Candido. 191. 25:09,640 --> 25:12,394 The negroes are fleeing the hacienda. 192. 25:12,920 --> 25:16,800 The businessmen's greed is strangling us. 193. 25:20,560 --> 25:22,756 And as if that weren't enough, 194. 25:22,920 --> 25:27,551 Spain enters a pact with England to abolish the slave trade. 195. 25:27,640 --> 25:30,838 We hacienda owners have no say. It's chaos. 196. 25:32,840 --> 25:35,958 The only thing one has left is one's home. 197. 25:36,960 --> 25:39,600 At least here there should be order. 198. 25:52,840 --> 25:54,194 But... 199. 25:55,720 --> 25:57,871 What do I find here? 200. 26:01,840 --> 26:03,479 A weak mother 201. 26:03,640 --> 26:08,237 who gives her foppish son an ounce of gold every evening 202. 26:08,560 --> 26:12,634 for him to waste it as he will on all manner of vices. 203. 26:13,240 --> 26:15,550 A boy who neglects his studies. 204. 26:15,880 --> 26:19,351 Who doesn't even assist in the family business 205. 26:19,520 --> 26:21,159 as other sons do. 206. 26:22,400 --> 26:25,677 Let's be frank: a good-for-nothing. 207. 26:27,360 --> 26:29,670 Candido, I beg of you... 208. 26:31,480 --> 26:34,917 Life has brought me many disappointments. 209. 26:35,520 --> 26:39,514 But no disappointment has been as great as my son. 210. 26:44,440 --> 26:48,275 It is time for his foolishness to cease. 211. 26:49,040 --> 26:52,397 We must be decisive to save him from jail 212. 26:52,560 --> 26:55,359 and us from eternal weeping and shame. 213. 26:56,160 --> 27:00,871 In Her Majesty's ships they whip even the strongest men. 214. 27:01,200 --> 27:04,318 It's about time you got your hands dirty. 215. 27:10,520 --> 27:15,231 My friend Acha, captain of La Sabina is willing to take you on. 216. 27:15,440 --> 27:20,799 Yesterday he said, "Send him to me. I'll soon get him shipshape." 217. 27:21,280 --> 27:23,920 Those are the words he used. 218. 27:24,800 --> 27:28,919 In any case, I am determined to curb that boy's excesses. 219. 27:29,120 --> 27:32,272 You will have to kill me with your own hands. 220. 27:35,560 --> 27:37,756 It's your decision, Father. 221. 27:44,880 --> 27:48,954 For the sake of our son's love, Gamboa, do not be so harsh. 222. 27:49,880 --> 27:53,635 - Your harshness kills me. - Rosa, you're spoiling him. 223. 27:54,200 --> 27:56,157 Be careful, Candido. 224. 27:56,840 --> 27:59,480 You have to see that he is a man now. 225. 27:59,640 --> 28:02,314 You treat him as if he were a child. 226. 28:04,914887