On a hacienda on the northern coast of Peru, cotton is harvested and celebrated with lively pachamancas. Miguel, the foreman, is in love with Isabel, a young peasant woman. The hacienda is run by Don Francisco, a kind and understanding landowner who supports Miguel's work, but also that of Andrés, the administrator. Andrés is also courting Isabel. One day, Andrés goes to Isabel's room and tries to force himself on her. At that moment, Miguel arrives. They get into a fight, which Miguel wins. Furious, Andrés plots to get rid of his rival. In collaboration with an accomplice, he steals money from the landowner that Miguel had been entrusted to take to the train station for transport to another location. Miguel is blamed for the theft. However, those responsible fail to notice that two hacienda employees witnessed the crime. Their testimony allows the plot to be uncovered and the foreman's name to be cleared.
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