The series features an international cast that brings depth to these iconic roles: as Diego de la Vega / El Zorro Marlene Favela as Esmeralda Sánchez de Moncada

Sin embargo, hubo quejas de puristas del personaje original (creado en 1919) por las libertades tomadas: aquí Diego no es un dandy californio sino un viajero ilustrado, y Esmeralda no existe en los relatos clásicos (reemplaza a Lolita Pulido). Aun así, el episodio funcionó como un exitoso reinicio romántico.

Despite Esmeralda’s desperate attempts to flee, the wedding proceeds. However, immediately after being declared husband and wife, Don Jacinto collapses and dies at the altar, leaving Esmeralda a young, wealthy widow.

sets up the story:

is being forced by her father, Fernando, to marry a wealthy old man. During the ceremony, the groom dies at the altar, or in some accounts, Esmeralda flees before it concludes. A Prophetic Encounter: While fleeing, Esmeralda encounters a gypsy named