I’ll see her whether

you like it or not

• Because he didn’t let Aldonza be with

Gonzalo of Velada.

• Because he banished Gonzalo from Ávila.

• Because he considered Gonzalo inferior

socially and economically.

Aldonza’s father

Gonzalo

• Because it wasn’t good for him that Gonzalo got

married to his daughter as he would lose power and

money because Velada’s family didn’t have any

relation with the Royal Family.

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Gonzalo

• Because the husband he had chosen for her daughter

was richer than Gonzalo and he was in the royal

succession line.

The husband

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Aldonza: was a

beatiful rich woman

with bright green eyes.

She was born in Ávila.

She was witty and she

was polite and nice with

the people.

Gonzalo of Velada:

was a brave captain of

Ávila’s army. He was

strong and handsome.

He was fair with

everybody.

Aldonza’s father: was

a nobleman with the

only goal to be richer

and more powerful

although he had to use

his daughter for it.