Alonso must flee Galicia after killing one of Count Raña's children. On the recommendation of his mother, the boy decides to take refuge in the monastery with Father Xoán, since Raña will soon be doing justice for the death of the noblest of his offspring.

The first nights on board the Nao San Miguel are not as the maidens expected. The swings of the ship wreak havoc among the young women, but Ana represses her discomfort to help her traveling companions. The expedition arrives in Gran Canaria, where a detachment of soldiers and the rest of the expedition members await them.

For several months, they remain on the African coast repairing the ship. While the sailors carry out the reconstruction tasks, the maidens entertain themselves as they can. During one of their visits to the river, Ana and Guadalupe discover Pelayo and Alonso bathing naked, which encourages relationships between the boys and the maids.

Alonso and Pelayo meet some aborigines who are not very pleased with their presence and even less that they try to steal their food. Salazar asks Alonso not to say anything about the attack so as not to endanger the expedition.

Five months have passed and they continue in San Francisco. The confrontation between Mencía and the Captain has turned into a fraternal collaboration and from there to the passionate love that no one can avoid. However, the weight of Mencia's conventions and convictions prevent him from ending his relationship.

Mencía reproaches Salazar for handing Ana over to the governor because the girl was in love with him. Now, the only way out for Salazar is to cross the jungle to reach Asunción. Isabel and some maids decide to leave with him, but Mencía, Sancha, Elvira, Rosita, Ana, María, Trejo and Hernandito must remain in the barracks.