A wealthy landowner in Mexico grew different fruit plants and vineyards. He loved and cherished his land. His daughter raised wealthy but would be allowed to cut the first grapes. She never paid attention to the workers
Ranchos de las Rosas
I hear three heart beats papa, yours, mine and the heart of the valley
The land is alive...
Esperanza lived with Papa, Mama and Abuelita. Also in the house lived the servants Alfonso, Hortensia and Miguel their son
Esperanza Cut the First grape...
3 weeks until my 13th birthday. Can't wait for all the presents
I hear papa singing Happy Birthday to me..
Papa is killed by bandits. Esperanza hears her father singing happy birthday but realizes its a dream because her father was gone.
Esperanza, come crochet with me to keep your mind occupied...
Papa left the house to Mama and Espereanza but since women were not allow to own land , The land was left to Tio Luis and Tio Marco. Papa's stpbrothers. Tio Luis offered to buy the house at low price and marry him. mama doesnt like him and knows he would make life miserable to her and Esperanza.
Sell me the house cheap or marry me if not pay consequences...
I will marry Luis
Esperanza's uncles burnt down the house as consequences that mama wouldn't marry Tio Luis. He again offered her to marry him and he would build a bigger place Mama secretly decides to leave with the servants to the US but accepts to marry Tio Luis to buy her time.
Mama finally decides to take herself and Esperanza on the journey with the servants to the US. The three women hide in the compartment of the carriage and it was tight. but remembreing what her grandmother said Do not be afraid to start over Esperanza continued on.