"THE MARIANA PINEDA TRIAL" "After being cruelly persecuted, I have had to leave Spain." "My ideas are republican... and in our land that means you are anti-Spanish." "Today, in forced exile, we have paid homage to Goya." "flowers and poetry over his French grave... some of us with tears in our eyes." "believe me, leaving your country is like leaving your world." "I name no names, in case this letter is found by the political police." "I met the exiled general, a great patriot." "He believes the future depends on young people... only they can save Spain." "The only help is financial." "revolutions need funding, you were right... and with the FrancophiIes gone... the liberals in exile and the universities shut... public life in Spain will be a desert." "As for my petition, and forgive me for working in an absolutist regime..." "I can only say..." ""When there is nothing worthy of service... the decisión to serve is nothing but serviIity."" "I understand, my niece." "I'II pass on the news." "Burn that letter, Mariana... if they find it during a search you'II go to the scaffold." " I will." " May God be with you." "CHAPTER ONE" "The cIamp-down is not going as planned." "The most of detainees are little people..." "I fear they'II not be charged." "Set them free?" "Are there no witnesses?" "We can't always use that method." "We've another problem." "There is a conspiracy against the government." "We must find the conspirators." "You know which methods to use." "Yes, confessión." "That's the ticket." "If we succeed... we will be sure to win the King's favour." "I can already see you as a bishop!" "personally, I'm not ambitious..." "I'II be content just to be a minister." "When this conspiracy is discovered, I swear I'II get them all." " They'II all hang." " Sure." "Even those who associate with them must die." "liberals are like diseases, they infect everyone they touch." "Each victim will be a step closer to the Court." "Of course." "I want to change my position." "I've been a canon long enough." "It's time to see how the mitre feels." "children, class is finished." " Good afternoon, madam." " hello, Carmen." " Jose Maria!" " How's my little girl?" " Was school all right?" " I'm falling!" " You're so beautiful!" " hello, my love." " hello." " hello." "Here!" " Thank you." " I'm going to play." " Bye, darling." " hello, grandma." "hello, my child." " My little boy loves me." " Mummy..." "What?" " Do I Iove you more than UrsuIa?" " You're so cute." "You're heavy, Jose Maria." "Grandma, tell me a story." "Is that man still there?" " Shut up, ursula." " What man?" "He was at school and he followed us." " Is that true?" " UrsuIa says so." "Shut up." " You didn't see him?" " I didn't notice." "Come on." " What's this for?" " For putting needles in." "Is he a bad man?" "Descartes, galileo, voltaire." "Forbidden throughout the country." "VoItaire for his contribution to the revolutionary spirit in France... they say." "Spanish companies can only publish translations of mediocre novels... read again and again by short-sighted censors... who prohibit a poem by VaIbuena for mentioning breasts." "You will agree, gentlemen..." ""that Spain is in a bad situation;" backward... and ignorant of events abroad." "Spain tends towards imitation rather than creation... or originality." "Standards of living here are lower." " A change is needed, immediately." " You support a split." "I don't." "I openly oppose it." "A nation can be enlightened... or undergo great reforms without bloodshed." "rebellion is not absolutely necessary for enlightenment." "Human nature is progressive... and progress is a gradual process." "However, in the present climate... only a split can save the nation." "It must be done quickly." "The universities must open, the press must be free... we must catch up with Europe." "until when will we liberals... put up with this despotic government?" "Europe is rich." "And we are but it's poorest relative." "parliamentary democracies are being formed throughout Europe... bringing political stability and rights." "But in this country, many people are screaming for the Inquisition." "Many have had to go into exile to save their life or freedom." " Freedom is the people's lifeblood." " We all agree, Ferrer... but I'm with Pino." "I can't accept the violence IIustrado proposes." "violence is necessary!" "How can we achieve change if not through violence?" "There are many ways." "At least I give you reasons." "I still haven't heard yours." "I have motives, rather than just ideas." "Your motives don't interest me, just your ideas, if you have any." "My ideas about freedom?" "I'm listening." "According to my understanding of freedom..." "I can do, or not do, whatever I want." " And you call that freedom?" " It is for me." "That's useless to me." "We must fight towards an objective." "I'm not surprised that up until now all our attempts have failed... if there are any more like you with such an individualistic attitude." "You are an anarchist." "We don't need people like you in the world... you'II soon be extinct." "Men like me live with one aim... freedom, conquering an idea of absolute freedom." "I don't want to conquer anything." "I'm happy with what I have." " Your love?" " please, gentlemen." "We're talking of freedom!" "I tell you all this, I can't trust... a man who fights for a noble cause... because he's fallen in love." "Stop right there." "I won't get caught up in your problems." "In other words..." "I am not willing to be considered one of your lackeys." "I want to stay out of it, maintaining..." " what I call my freedom." " impossible." "No one is free, here." "You're either a friend or an enemy." " And those who are with me..." " Have to obey you?" "call it what you Iike." "I believe in homogeneous groups." "He who is not with me is not my friend." "gentlemen, behave, please." "You are in my home." "Sorry, I lost my temper." " Good afternoon, Doña Mariana." " Good afternoon." "Excuse me a moment." " hello." "It's been a Iong time." " Lieutenant GonzaIez." "Lucia." " What a pleasure." "Let's sit down." " Yes, but I must see your brother." "You've must explain the rumours." "It is said you are a revolutionary widow..." "Look, it's Mariana Pineda." "She hasn't been for ages." "There must be some man here she likes." "Don't be cruel." "She only cares for politics... a field most women don't enter." "I heard she has a lover, a new lover." "The people carry the tax burden... to pay the debt of over 80 million pesetas... for the 100000 bayonets for the 100000 soldiers... the King of France gave our wretched Spain... so they could take away our constitutional rights... and impose tyranny by force." "We have no rights as citizens." "Who could be happy?" "Do they have the right to break and enter... due to some anonymous report?" "Is this the joy of a government based on religion and nepotism?" "These are sad times we live in." "Today it is not reason, equality or justice that rules Spain." "Spite, destructive rage, a thirst for power and greed... are the secret motives of those who run the State." "rightly they fear their tyranny will shake the people... to take from their clutches the sweet prize they enjoy." "Friends, heaven will pity us for the conditions we live in." "The day will come when change will come to our nation." "Enough buIIfights!" "Good government and education for the people." "That is what we need." "only violence and revolution will put an end to their dealings." "Excuse me, Lucia." "I must see your brother." "Where's Mariana going?" "gentlemen, Mariana Pineda." " Good evening." " Good evening." " Good evening." " Good evening." "Mariana." "Excuse me." "The constitutionaIist Manzanares has been executed." "general Torrijos managed to escape to gibraltar." "There must be no revenge or reprisals." "hopeful, the people continue the struggle." "Long live the Constitution!" "please..." "A minute's silence in memory of our dead comrades." "What right have you to enter private property?" "Let me go!" "Let me go!" "Let me go!" "Get out!" "Let me go!" "You and your accomplices underestimated the political police." "The attempt in various provinces for a revolution in andalusia... in order to establish a republic has failed." "possibly." "But the destiny of the people... will change hands one day!" "Adventurers and madmen never learn!" "Did adventurers and madmen fight napoleon?" "That was our King!" "And we all obey him!" "really?" "flattering napoleon and then playing hard to get?" " spilling the blood of the people?" "silence!" "I will not stand such infamy!" "general Manzanares was executed yesterday." "Fifty leaders have been executed on the beaches of malaga." "only Torrijos has escaped, by fleeing to gibraltar." " If that serves to console you." " You are vile!" "I only ask you to contemplate your fate." "I'm sure I will not get a fair trial." "It depends on whether you co-operate." "My men searched one of your refuges this morning." "Amongst other documents, they found this letter." "It contains the names of 25 accomplices from Granada." "We have found no one who recognises any of these names... simply because they are in code." "That is my only question." "I await your reply." "25 names in exchange for my Iife?" "could your men let me go?" "Let him go." "Who is this woman who will hand over the subversive flag?" "I understand." "A gentleman would never give the name of a lady." "But what is the identity of this Fernando number one?" " It's me." " A good start!" "So the aim was to overthrow the King... install a popular government and rule by parliament?" "Very naive, don't you think, Fernando number one?" "Who is carlos number two?" "Who is carlos number two?" "You should've stopped him!" "Take the body and put it on the bed." "No one must know we were here." "Jose, I'II go into Captain OIIer's house alone." "You wait here." "Mariana, are you sure?" " Nobody saw you go in?" " No one." "No one followed you to my house?" " They're like bloodhounds." " I'm sure." "It had to happen!" "We failed." "I was with him this morning, he showed no signs." "Why has he killed himself?" "There's no time for explanations, Lieutenant alba." "Now Mariana, go home." "We'II take care of everything." " The first thing is to report this." " Who's going to do that?" "You are, alba." "You were his assistant." "You've only held the post a week, no one will suspect you." "Pedrosa will see it as normal." "We must have an alibi for the time the body was found." "You are our only alibi." "We'II continue." "So, you don't know why your captain committed suicide?" "No, sir, I don't." "I've been with him a week." "nevertheless, there must be a motive." "alcoholism." "Debt." "Love affairs." "Being a rebel?" "There must be something." "Of course, but I can think of nothing." "So, according to you, it was an inexplicable urge." "well, these things happen." "Maybe it was one of those romantic suicides." "I hope so." "That would be noble." "The opposite would be worse." "Have you told his wife?" " No." " Did you look for her?" "The Captain lived apart from his wife." "I haven't dared tell her." "I don't know how she'II react." "tell me, were you close to the Captain?" " I haven't had time..." " To his wife?" " Sir!" " AII right." "Lock him up with the others!" "Conspirators." "Goodbye Lieutenant." "Do you need me to make another statement?" "No, it won't be necessary." "It all seems clear cut." "Romantic suicide!" "only the captain knew the reason... but unfortunately, he can no Ionger talk to anyone." "until next time, Lieutenant." "Sir." "Have that lieutenant watched day and night." "He lied to me." "The conspirators' reaction to the clamp down worries me." "My men will have to give a Iot of beatings." "We must keep control." "I have therefore ordered the arrest of the conspirators... who could be associated with the coded names... in the letter found in Captain OIIer's refuge... the search of Mariana Pineda's house... and the arrest of Captain AIvarez de Sotomayor for murder." "You're under arrest." " Take your hands off me!" " Go on." " Your identification." " A book by voltaire, Father." "Against the wall!" "Strip!" "That way you won't run away." "Come here, look at him." "Do you know him?" "Of course you do." "Look!" "Confess!" "Confess that you know him!" " Don't lie!" " No!" " hello." "Is Mariana in?" " Yes, follow me." "Madam, there's a cIamp-down." "They're searching the whole city." "Quick, tell the people in the country." "There's no time." "Hide." "Put all this away." "Pedrosa is searching the city." "Search here!" "Garcia, have you found anything?" " Nothing." " Let's go." "Bastards!" " Papers!" " I have none." " AII the worse for you." " Go inside." "Come on, next." " Sacromonte is being searched..." " Come on... we'II check the names of all detainees." "Come on, quickly." "And you?" " Come on." " Another one." "As Grandmaster of the Granada Lodge..." "I have called you here to take an important decisión." "If no one is against it..." "I propose the escape of Captain AIvarez de Sotomayor." "IIustrado?" " Yes." " alba?" " Yes." " Borja?" " congratulations, SubdeIegate." " Thank you, Your Eminence." "Thank you very much." " That'II show the liberals!" " Thank you." "please, gentlemen, just a minute." "please." "I'm listening." "We must heighten control and watch every corner of the city." "Despite general Torrijo's failed landing... and the execution of Manzanares... we've heard that liberals in Granada... and other cities are preparing to revolt." "Yes, I'm sure the Granada revolt has merely been postponed." "No doubt they are planning some kind of subversión." "But what?" "Unanimous." " Any questions?" " Yes." "Who is to be in charge of Sotomayor's escape?" "The law... permits us to oblige all citizens of Granada to co-operate." "To hell with the citizens of Granada!" "What have they done for us so far?" "Nothing." "When we need information, what happens?" "No one knows anything." "Is that how the citizens co-operate?" "We suspect who the conspirators are... and we know where they hold their famous meetings." "What next?" "There's the big question." "We arrest them, and we have insufficient evidence to convict." "The judges' tolerance is unacceptable!" "This situation slows us down." "And this will continue, until we can judge them ourselves!" "Mariana Pineda's file." ""well thought of by anarchists in gibraltar... servant of the liberal cause."" " What do those watching her say?" " They suspect she's helping... political prisoners to correspond, under a false name." "Suspición!" "Supposition!" "Have they not intercepted any letters?" "No, sir." " "Charged with treason 3 years ago."" " It was only proven... that some prisoners... had complained about judges... to the Minister of Justice through this lady." "But it wouId seem she only contacted their relatives." "Keep me informed of Mariana Pineda's every step... her correspondence and her conversations." " Why not expel her from the city?" " No, not yet." "If we let her roam free... she may help us to unravel this mess." "She's only a woman." "What have we to fear from a woman?" "Write an urgent memorandum." ""Fearing an imminent uprising in Granada... with possible relation to exiles in gibraltar... we advise that the following people... should be urgently deported... as suspected activists and known liberals." "Mr. Pino, for bad conduct." "revolutionary and anarchist." "Student agitator, despite the closure of the University." "Mr. Borja, reputed addict of the liberal party... and implicated in other disIoyaI causes." "Mr. CastiIIo... activist in favour of the insurrection in malaga..." "linked to Granada revolutionaries." "AII those accused of conspiracy... or implicated in the first trial... of Mariana Pineda and her servant Antonio BureI." "It is suspected they are planning an uprising."" "Arrest him!" "Arrest him!" "Arrest him!" " They're watching you again." " I know." "I'm not scared." "I don't care." "They suspect you because of the charge you still have pending." "It was stopped." "Pedrosa wants the judges to reconsider." "You're drawing too much attention to yourself, Mariana." "I've broken no laws." "For Pedrosa you're obviously involved." "If he wants to he can order the judges... to deport you under guard." "That's the least he can do." "What can I do?" "Get the flag back from the seamstresses." "That flag is evidence enough to send you to the scaffold." "Thank you." "Good afternoon." "What a nice surprise." "Come in." "If I'd known, I'd have met you somewhere nicer... but with your rush and my work..." "Sit down, please." "I suppose the reason for your visit... is not to complain about my men's behaviour." "Yes." "They came to my house and searched it." "They did so under your orders." "I'm sorry." "I gave orders they should not bother you or your children." "I know you're busy." "I shouldn't waste your time." "You're straight to the point." "always direct." " What can I do for you?" " Your men arrested 2 of my relatives." "tell me their names." "The cathedral priest, Pedro de Ia Serrana... and Captain AIvarez de Sotomayor." "It's an ugly business." "Sotomayor is being tried for treason... and we've been told he is responsible for the conspiracy... which was recently discovered and quashed." "Not only that." "We are also investigating a possible murder charge." " Sotomayor is not a murderer!" " We have evidence... which I've sent to Madrid." "If the facts coincide, the Captain's days are numbered." "You know I'd Iike to help you." "But I cannot stop the wheels of Justice." "What can I do for you?" " could I visit them in jail?" " Do you want my advice?" " Don't." " I didn't come for advice..." "I've come for a permit to visit my relatives." "I just meant... that your relatives have been charged... as the leaders in a case of High Treason." "Mariana, it is a serious business." "I fear for your reputation." "As you know... in our country women aren't involved in politics." "I've no knowledge of the subversive activities or ideas my relatives." "AII right." "I'II sign a permit so you can visit them in jail." "AII right?" " One more favour..." " Yes?" "I'd Iike them to be privileged prisoners." "I see no reason why not." "Anything else?" "Can I take them food, blankets and tobacco?" "And tobacco." "How is your daughter UrsuIa?" "UrsuIa has still a cough." " It's chronic." " I'm so sorry." " Can I do anything else for you?" " No, thank you." " Leaving already?" " Of course." "Wait!" "I want you to read a letter." " A letter?" " Yes." " I don't understand." " It's addressed to you." "Don't worry, it doesn't implicate you." "I've wanted to send it many times... but I haven't had the opportunity or the necessary courage." "Read it, please." "please, say nothing until you finish... you don't need to answer me now." "Pedrosa, if the favour I asked for has to be paid for in this way... you can destroy that permit immediately." " Think about it." " Good afternoon." " Leave me alone!" " I beg you, think about it." "I must go, Iet me go." "Why don't you want us to be friends?" "You're mistaken." " You don't understand." " How did I offend you?" "You haven't." "But I cannot allow you to write me such letters." "Why have you avoided me these last months?" "I assure you it was not intentional..." " we simply haven't met." " I want to fix my mistake." "If this letter offended you..." "look what I do with it." "You need do nothing in exchange... but I wanted you to know how I feel." "I want you with all my soul." "I struggle to keep you away from me." "I wish I did not desire you so, but I do." "Since that night I suffer continuously..." "It has never happened to me before." "My nights are pure insomnia." "Since I arrived here, I have only been happy when looking at you... always surrounded by other men, flirting before my eyes." "Looking at you provokes feelings I hadn't felt since childhood." "But at that age, we know nothing of passión." " only you know my secret." " Be quiet!" "I cannot help you." "It's in your interest to befriend the strongest." "No woman can cure your illness." "Shut up!" "What happened will not be repeated." "I order you to come to my house so I can show you." "I will not go." "Your failure is unimportant to me." "I have forgotten all about it." "Don't remind me." "I want to help you." "Now is when you need me most." "Your name is on the list of suspects." " You'd remove it in exchange for..." " I only want to help you." " You'd betray your King?" " I would be betraying no one." "I'd only show you the path you should take." "Not at that price." "Mariana..." "You told me you'd forgotten it all... and what happened that night didn't matter." "I don't want to forget." "I don't want your forgiveness because I forgive no one!" "Good afternoon." "Thank you for coming." "I got Pedrosa to sign a permit so I couId visit you daily." "I can visit uncle Pedro too." "Pedrosa said some patriots had informed on you." " Do you suspect anyone?" " No." "We ConstitutionaIists... are as patriotic as that creep, the Chief of the political police." "I'm sure there was no informer." "He also said you were charged with treason, conspiracy... and something worse." " He says they have proof of murder." " Lies." "You know Pedrosa uses false evidence... to get a Iong list of convictions... so he can climb the political ladder more quickly." "Mariana..." "Listen to me, my wife must go to Madrid." "I have influential friends." "They can make sure I get a fair, legal trial." "If they don't intercede... the trial will be held with Pedrosa's fake evidence." "talk to my wife, she must go to Madrid as soon as possible." "You can count on me." "Bad luck never comes alone." "I have no money." "Do what you can." "AII my savings went on what has been our greatest failure." "I have many debts." "I mortgaged my house to help the conspiracy." "I'II find the money." "I know." "Don't let my wife delay her journey." "In my Mass book... you'II find the names of my friends." "She must visit them... and tell them of my situation." "Mariana..." "Thank you for the food you send me every day." "It's worth four times that." "It's too much as it is." "I don't collect these things, I sell them... and those who buy here want things cheap." "Fernando is in debt." "I don't understand where the money is." "Did he have another woman?" "lately he spent more time with you than me... he confided in you." " God!" "What am I saying?" " Fernando always loved you." "You've no right." "But why did he mortgage our house?" "He's left me homeless." "When we get him out, he'II explain." "Now, tell me... where's your Mass book?" " Why do you want it?" " Get it." "Bring it to me." "I'm in dire straits." "I don't know what will happen..." "And my children..." "What are you looking for?" "Fernando said I'd find some names underlined." "Here they are." "Look." "These are Fernando's friends." "Take the coach to Madrid tomorrow." "Maria, I'm going out." "What time is it?" "The cathedral just struck five, madam." " You weren't followed, were you?" " No, calm down." " Are you sure?" " Yes." "We shouldn't have met here." "Here, memorise it and burn it." "I can't send it, they're checking my mail." "If things carry on like this I'II leave Granada." " Be quiet, I can't read." " Do you want my advice?" "Shut up, please." "Don't do it." "Don't be responsible for Sotomayor's escape." "I know you." "I'd better read the letter at home." "To get Sotomayor out, we have to wait for a death sentence." "Now, tell me, what is worrying you?" "I've reached a sad concIusión." "Sometimes I think we're as reactionary as the absolutists... that we're as confused as they are." "In Bayonne, Mina is leading a revolution he doesn't believe in." "Why did he get involved?" "Because of his friends' passión." "He knows the government knows and has spies." "He has no money." "He knows the revolution will faiI." "seriously, Mariana..." "general Mina in Bayonne, general Torrijos in gibraltar." "One goes to France for help, the to england." "One idea becomes twenty... full of rivalry, envy, and competition." "I know." "So what?" "It's not just a difference in ideology." "Both are liberals..." " but with different temperaments." " What are you saying?" "That for some reason, Spaniards are always divided... because of temperament or pride, or envy." "Our revolution will faiI because of jealousy!" "I'm sure both generals act in good faith." "Yes." "I believe so too." "But to restore the Constitution... there must be no jealousy." "We must bury passión... and give the people what they need." "We are not united." "Each has his path, his own solution... and meanwhile the people wait." "But until when, Mariana?" "At times I think of giving up this useless struggle." "If I don't, it's for you." "I Iove you so much." "So much..." "So much." "Do you want something, sir?" "Do you know the woman who just came in?" "I've been here over two hours, and saw no one." " You lost her?" " Yes." "Strange." "Your report said she visits Carmen del Pino twice a week..." " and spends a few hours." " Yes." " alone?" " I don't know." "The lucky man must be waiting inside." " I searched and found nothing." " Our duty is not only... to get rid of liberal ideas, but to care for morality and tradition." "It's no home for conspiracy." "Some rogue or other is in there, probably a constitutionalist." "Mariana was with her lover." "I remind you, there are ladies in Granada... whose stories we know, but cannot prosecute." "Good for them!" "They know about purgatory and hell." "But liberal plots are often hatched in bed." "Yes, sir." "Mariana chooses her lovers from amongst the liberals." "This must be one of them." "fly, fly... storks." "Stop." "fly, fly... owls." "Stop." "fly, fly... eagles." "fly, fly... sheep." "What forfeit shall it be?" " Hit each other!" " Yes." "Mariana." "hello, Lucia." " Thank you for coming." " Lucia." "Lieutenant alba." "My dear Mariana, you were the only one missing." "Friends... this is Mariana Pineda." " Good afternoon." " Good afternoon." "We're playing "fly, fly"." "Let's carry on." "fly, fly... swallows." "More, more!" "fly, fly... toads." "What forfeit will you do?" "She should tell us who her lover is." "Excuse me." "Mariana, I must talk to you a moment." "The arrests and deportations have begun." "I expect at any moment they'II come for me." "I know." "Have you thought about... the seriousness of the task of liberating Sotomayor?" "I've already begun." "Can I ask you a question that might offend you?" "I can guess what it is." "I've never had an affair with Fernando." "well, that's a great weight off my mind!" "I don't want people mixing things up." " It will do the cause no good." " Let's see." "I'II put your mind at ease." "There's a rumour about my recent past... since the death of my husband, about my love for a soldier." " Is that what you mean?" " Yes." "people don't know if it's Sotomayor or Casimiro Brodett." "It could've been, and wasn't Captain Sotomayor... it was Captain Casimiro Brodett." "Thank you, Mariana." "He was a hero in the War of Independence." "We asked the King's permissión to marry, as he was obliged to." "But circumstances made me renounce him." "I'm sorry." "Forgive me." "You liberals would not be right either... and you'd become absolutists, if you tried to impose locks... or chastity on me." "No, Mariana, it's not that." "I didn't want this linking to love, but to the revolution." "We need moral strength to avoid confusing freedom with other issues." "Freedom is never confused with love." "In my case it was love that could never understand freedom." " Good luck, Mariana." " I'II need it." "Mariana." "TO BE CONTINUED..." "THE MARIANA PINEDA TRIAL" "CHAPTER TWO" "hello, greyhounds." "CaIiguIa, MesaIina, my beautiful dogs..." "Dinner is served, sir." "Good evening, Governor." "It's good news." "Minister CaIomar has congratulated me... on my success in suppressing trouble in Granada." "He mentioned me to His Majesty the King." "Come on." "Do you Iike dancing?" "We're celebrating tonight." "These masons and free-thinkers haven't understood... that absolutism is the only solution in the world." "Iola!" "What news do you have of Mariana Pineda?" " A man is following her everywhere." " Tomorrow I'II accompany her myself." "tell me about yourself, Mariana." "A serious conversation?" "What do you want to know?" "Everything." "You're the only person I care about in the world." "They've told you, haven't they?" "Yes." "I've no right to ask." "I'm not prejudiced because you had a child as a widow." "Of course you're prejudiced." "But grant me the right... to not tell you the name of her father." "Luisa's father was Casimiro Brodet." "No, he wasn't Luisa's father." "Who was?" "The King's politicians wanted Captain Brodet... to renounce his liberal ideas before marrying me." "It was I... who refused to marry the man I Ioved... before he renounced his beliefs." "I preferred to be his lover and not his wife." "I returned to Granada in Spring, 1828." "Since then, there have been other men." "That's what they'II say." "especially the women." "Shut up." "That's me." "That's my Iife." "And you should accept it." "Forgive me Mariana, forgive me." "I Iove you, I Iove you..." "I Iove you." "I Iove you." "That's the door Doña Mariana goes in and disappears." "If she went in that way she has to come out that way." "We have to stop seeing each other..." " I'm being watched again." " But traps are fun." "They won't find us here." "It would be funny if Pedrosa's report said..." ""Mariana Pineda slides through a secret passage to meet her lover."" "Here comes one of the lovebirds." "Let's wait for the other." "My dear Mariana..." "You can keep this beard indefinitely." "The censors have forbidden all our shows in Granada... including "The magic flute" for being Masonic." "Thank you." "What are you doing still up, ursula?" "Go to bed." "Up you go." "Look, your brother Jose Maria is asleep." " Why can't you sleep?" " I have horrible dreams." " What do you dream?" " That there's going to be a war." "Get that dream out of your head." "Mummy and her friends... will try and avoid war for many years." "Now, go to sleep." "Have a little milk." "And now, go to sleep." "Mummy, sing to me." " But go to sleep, all right?" " Yes." "Sit down." " What have you brought?" " Two blankets... cigarette papers, and three ounces of tobacco." "blankets the colour of a monk's habit... papers, three ounces of tobacco... paper, a loaf..." "Madam, do you mind if I smoke one?" "I've run out of tobacco." "Open up, she's got a visitor's permit." " How are you?" " Fine." "I brought you the blanket, you know what for." "It completes the costume." "And tobacco... special tobacco." "Don't cry any more..." "I'm not a liberal!" "Nor a mason!" "My wife has died!" "Let me out!" "I want to denounce a secret society!" "Let me out!" "My wife has died!" "Let me out!" "Let me!" "I'm worried about Sotomayor's illness." "He has everything he needs to get better." "I think that the day after tomorrow he'II be out of danger." "Thanks for the tobacco." "You won't be able to come and see me for a few days... there's another condemned man in the chapel." "Time's up." "You have my blessing." "Come out, father." "Mariana..." " You can't catch me!" " No?" "You'II see..." "To the bath, now." "UrsuIa, you wear all my things, my robe, my shoes..." " They're so pretty..." " In you go." " Mummy, you're beautiful." " beautiful?" "My little man." "UrsuIa, come on." " You too." " Can I wear your high heels?" "No, you'II break them." "Don't be in such a hurry." "You'II grow up soon enough." "It's freezing!" "Why don't you put your feet in the water again?" "I will, now." "One..." " Madam, you have a visitor." " Maria, stay with them." "I'II tell my little angels the tale of the fountain." "I was bathing the children." "I'm leaving Granada." "I've heard they're going to arrest me." "Pedrosa has me trapped." "There's nothing I can do here." "I have to go into exile." "Sooner or later, we'II all fall." "They'II catch us like rabbits!" "I can't wait any longer." "I can't bear being followed, spied on, having my letters read." "Do you understand?" "Mariana, I..." "Come with me." "I've included a wife and two children on my passport." "If something happens to you what about your children?" "You don't understand." "They're using you." "Mariana..." "You don't have to be a heroine." "I'm staying." "There won't be a revolution." " I'm going to find mummy." " Come back." "hello, uncle alba." "Mummy, come back and bath us." "Why are you crying?" "Maria, carry on." "I can't." "Maria, why was Mummy crying?" "Passengers, have your passports ready." "Here." " Your pass, madam?" " There." "It says you have a wife and two children." "They're staying in Granada." "Everything is in order." "You may continue." " Why do we have to go to school?" " Come on, we'II be late." " Come on, love." " Get your bag." " Mariana Pineda?" " What do you want?" "political police." "Go inside." "You must come to the chancery." " Can't I take my children to school?" " She'II take them." "Mummy, what are those men doing here?" " Come along." " Nothing, ursula." "Mummy, Mummy!" "please, madam." "Come back soon, Mummy." " What are they going to do with us?" " They don't even know themselves." "They've been questioning me since yesterday." "The put us all together here, thieves and decent people." " What are you?" " A thief." "At least you know." "What about you?" " You're not a thief too?" " No, I'm an idiot." "You." "You." " SaIcio?" " Me." "I'm not a thief, an idiot or a liberal." " My arrest is a mistake." " That's what they all say." "Yes, but you're looking for my brother." "My brother is in exile." "But your name is SaIcio, isn't it?" "Yes, but I'm Francisco and you're looking for Antonio." "Come on, your lawyer is waiting." "Madam..." "Stand up." "please, madam, will you stand up?" "And stand against the middle of the wall." "Look at this woman well." "Did any of you see her leave... number 30 Darro Street... in the early hours of the fifteenth?" "Let that woman go." "Are you sure?" " Everyone out." " Come with me." "Sorry, it's all a mistake." "false information." "A thousand apologies." "We have to do the identifications." " A ten hour long mistake." " It couldn't be done sooner." "They didn't speak." "I was informed of the proof of your innocence." "Thank you very much." ""Now, I search for her." "Every night in silence..." "I walk the Iong path to the fields to watch her sleep." "Sometimes I am quiet for a Iong time, happy just to see her... and copy her arms with my own to kiss her breath." "Then, unexpectedly, I lay on her." "She wakes up in my arms, and as I struggle... she cannot get up, and gives up eventually..." "Iaughs and hugs me tightly." "We play beneath the night." "Dawn's rays, here already!" "Infamous light!" "In what perpetually nocturnal cavern... in what underground field could we love each other so long... that we forget who we are?"" "Good morning, Governor." "Thank you." "Are you going to confess?" " Confess?" "No, there's no need." " But..." "I know, Father." "But I don't need to today." "Confessión can be a comfort in certain states." "I have too many things in my head." "These executions are counterproductive." "Confessión frees us from solitude." " In certain frames of mind..." " Yes, Father... but I have material problems." "We know from an informer... that another revolt is being planned in Granada." "This means more arrests, more questioning..." " and executions." " It's your duty, as you said." "These liberal outrages cannot be tolerated." "I've received another anonymous death threat." "It's the constitutionalists' fault Granada is so worked up." "They've filled their heads with false promises they can't keep." "Don't be intimidated." "They just want to get their hands on Church property... which at the end of the day belongs to the poor." "They'II never take our place." "I remind you that it's been two weeks... since you received the sacrament of confessión." "You're right, but I can't today." "Maybe tomorrow." "Yes, tomorrow." "Your visit has brought me much peace." "Good day, Father." "JaiIer, open my cell." "When a condemned man is in the chapel..." "I've noticed there are many priests and monks." "They take turns in the patios... to accompany the culprit in his final hours." "None of them is asked for their permit or identification." "There are also many civil servants and witnesses." "The clerics do not have set times to arrive and leave." "The can all come and go as they please." "Officers!" "Officers of the Chancery!" "tell them to tell the Governor..." "I am pleased to accept his dinner invitation for tonight." "You can tell him the lady is delighted to accept." " Maria, take this to the kitchen." " Yes, madam." "The only way out is down the corridor." " He has to get through five gates." " incredible!" "Fernando will do all right." "His life depends on it." "Getting out of jail is not the same... as escaping from the chancery dressed as a monk." " Have you got the passport?" " After dinner with Pedrosa..." "I'II see the printer." "You're going to dinner with that swine?" "I'm going in the interest of our plans." "I assure you I've turned him down many times before." " Even so, I wouldn't go." " please, Matias." "Mariana knows what she's doing." "Excuse me." " Governor." " It's been a Iong time." " You received my apology?" " Yes, thank you for inviting me." "The priest says liberals and Christians..." " come from the same place." " I agree... but I don't know if they'II go to the same place." "Good evening, Mariana." " Dinner is served." " Thank you." "please go through." "I think you'II like it, sir." "Yes, you can serve." "Father, don't mix things up." "I have to obey the Iaw." "And let me say that in God's name... the Church has at times been implacable." "Man's Church can make mistakes... but nothing was as ferocious as the persecution of Christians." "That's all in the past." "The enemy of the Monarchy and the Church... are the liberals." "Governor, don't you think that is a dangerous statement?" "No, I don't." "The Governor would never dare tell you... but all Granada says you are a liberal." "And if all Granada says so why doesn't he believe it?" "I don't get my information from rumour..." " but from evidence." " And suspición." "Suspición is the antechamber of information." " I was in that chamber for 10 hours." " I have apologised." "I found out at the Iast minute." "But I'm curious, Mrs. Mariana Pineda..." "What is "liberal"?" "I'm not an expert." "They say it is the love..." " of freedom." " Freedom?" "What for?" "They talk of freedom of thought, participation in government... of opening the door to science..." " That's how they describe revolution!" " really?" "I didn't know." "Those who talked of revolution... in France, used the guillotine." "And Jesus, who defended love, was executed on the cross." "How are the two things related?" "In that the guillotine and other forms of execution... are not always an expressión of justice." "Listen, Mariana... you said a beautiful thing, but it could be used by the liberals." "please don't say that, a liberal is like a devil for the Governor." "I wouldn't want Mr. Pedrosa to think that of me." " I don't." " Thank God." "I must make clear that this meeting was not a trap." "I didn't think it was." "I think very highly of you." "If you were ever in trouble, I'd offer you my arm." "You heard him." " With reservations." " Do tell..." "only to the exact point where the Law begins." "I therefore have little space in which to receive the Minister's arm." "I apologise again for my officers' regrettable error." " It's forgotten, thank you." " You always forget things easily." " Come back tomorrow." "We'II be alone." " Tomorrow?" "That's impossible." " But I'II see you at the theatre?" " Of course, I was forgetting." "I'II see you tomorrow then." "Thank you very much." "This passport belongs to a man who was executed 3 days ago." "You have to do a good job." "No problem." "It's easy to falsify." " Is that all?" " No." "These documents too." "They'II take longer." "When do you need them?" "Soon." "They're for Sotomayor's escape." "What do you have to tell me?" " I don't understand." " Aren't you a revolutionary?" " I'm no revolutionary." " What's more... with links to liberal exiles in gibraltar." " How old are you?" "23." "You're too young to waste my time." "tell me who gives you the money... for all the leaflets you dirty the city with." "It's already dirty." "And I don't throw leaflets." "This is a disgrace!" "Coward!" "What?" "What are you saying?" " You have no proof." " until you talk!" "You won't leave here alive." "I know nothing, sir." "I'II tell you everything you want." "Coward..." "Coward!" "Take them away." "Let's see, tell me everything." "The poor prisoner is so different to yesterday." "He was so firm, and today is so crestfallen." "I consoled him as I couId." "Open the door." "I must return later to carry on helping this poor soul." "Open up." " No talking!" " Come on, into the corridor!" "silence!" "silence!" "Everyone into the corridor!" "Good night, madam." "You have a visitor." "Captain Sotomayor, this liquid is for sticking on the sideburns." " Take it." " Thanks." "Come, it's not safe here." "You'II sleep at a friend's house." "We'II keep in touch through the links." "Thank you, Mariana." "Good luck." "21... 22..." "Once again." "Answer me..." "Did you know of the escape of Captain Sotomayor?" "You know the consequences of not co-operating?" " I hadn't thought about it." " well, have it your way." "Take him away!" " Why wasn't I told?" "What happened?" " Something strange." " Names?" " Just one, AIvarez de Sotomayor." "Sotomayor has been sentenced... for treason, conspiracy and murder." "I need a detailed report on his escape." "Search all the houses of those connected... to suspects or the fugitive." "Come on, we'II start the interrogations at the jail." "Pressure his friends." "He's still in Granada." "I want a report on Mariana Pineda's movements." " An officer is writing it up." " tell him to come in." "I must ask him some questions." " Are these the people questioned?" " Yes." "The Governor wants you." "What time did you stop watching Mariana Pineda?" "When she went into the theatre, you were there." "You didn't wait for her to come out?" " No." " Change your job." "congratulations." "Captain, this is a safe place to spend the night." "Thank you." "Thank you." "This way." "The priest, Garcia de Ia Serrana, knows more than he's telling." "The revolutionaries will make the most of this escape." " I need a detailed report." " Here's the prison warden's report." "He'II be suspended for six months... while we find out if he was involved." "I'm surrounded by traitors." "The report from the warden who let him out, and other witnesses." "Don't lose sight of him for a minute." " Investigate his finances." " Yes, sir." "We must find out who brought in the monk disguise." "For now I'II tell the minister that the culprits are behind bars." "Sir, we don't have anything yet." "I want results!" "I need the head of that liberal!" "My reputation depends on it." "I can't let the minister down until my new post is definite." " Was she still at the opera?" " No, with her friends." "Now they're all at her house." "Get the judge out of bed." "I'II search the place." "Let's go to Mariana Pineda's house..." "I want to see if that liberal bitch... celebrates her triumph by laughing in our faces." " Good night." " Good night." " Thank you for coming." " Thanks to you." " Mariana." " Good evening." " See you soon, CeIia." " Thanks for everything." " Good bye." " Good night." " Did everything go how you wanted?" " Yes." "I think they had fun, Maria." "Besides, my best friends came." " Everyone in the cause trusts me." " Of course, as they should." "Who is it?" "Good evening." "hello." "Forgive the iII-timing of this visit." " Go on, Judge." " Good evening." "Good evening." "The search warrant." "We'II only bother you for a few minutes." "Begin the search." "Begin the search." "You two come with me." " Are you alone in the house?" " Yes." " And your adopted mother?" " In her room." "Is your servant BureI also asleep in the house?" "Yes." "Did you know that Captain AIvarez de Sotomayor has escaped?" "No." "Don't pretend." "The game is up." "What are you doing here?" "Mummy, a soldier got me out of bed." " follow me." " Mummy, I'm scared of that man." "It's nothing, ursula." "To bed, Jose Maria." "Mother, tell them to go." "Yes, darling, mummy will do that." "Now, to bed." " Have you looked upstairs?" " They're in the kitchen." " Judge, would you Iike some chocolate?" " Yes, please." "Copies of the newspaper "The people's friend"." "Let's see that..." "Rousseau." " Take note, "Rousseau"." " chocolate?" "No, thank you." "Here." "I'd rather you spoke to no one of this search." "The books, leaflets and newspapers will be returned to you." "would you sign here, please?" "Don't worry, it's just routine." "Here." "As a security measure, a few officers will stay in your house." "Good morning, Mariana." "Good morning, madam." " Doña Mariana..." " Good morning." " Good morning." " Come on, collect all this." "What a disappointment!" "They were looking for Sotomayor!" "TO BE CONTINUED..." "THE MARIANA PINEDA TRIAL" "Madam, when the political police searched your house... they found the following books and pamphlets." "A volume by Spinoza, "Human understanding", by Locke..." "VoItaire's "philosophical dictionary", "provincial letters" by pascal." ""A burlesque critical Dictionary" by GaIIardo..." ""In praise of folly" by Erasmus... some French newspapers and pamphlets by Spaniards emigrated to gibraltar." "Three editions of "The people's Friend" by Marat..." " Have you read this rubbish?" " Some of it." "These are books that are on the List." "How did you come by them?" "I stored them when my uncle was arrested." " Who is your uncle?" " Garcia de Ia Serrana." "And some of them belonged to my late husband." "Did you write these notes in the margins?" " I don't know what you mean." " Come and look." "No, it wasn't me." "Sit down." "We'II be a while yet." "Did you know what it means to read these things?" "No." "Did your liberal friends advise you to read these books?" "I have friends of all creeds... and I don't think you need be a liberal to read." "These are forbidden texts!" "Did the priest Garcia de Ia Serrana encourage you to read them?" "No." "tell me, do you think a Christian should read these books?" "Reading and feeling are not the same thing." "Everyone is responsible for their actions." "Not if his sin is worthy of excommunication." "Do you think these books should be allowed to be published?" "I don't know if censorship is good." "I don't know if silence is good." "I don't know if it's good that the King..." " has closed the universities." " Don't write down that reply." "Do you think the King... and his government are wrong?" "Universities are far more important... than buII-fighting schools, and embroidery classes!" " Don't write that down." " Why not?" "Mr. Pedrosa, I was asked for my opinion." "Madam, sincerity is beautiful, but diplomacy is an art." "As the books were found... during a search conducted for other reasons... and as you say you have nothing to do with these notes... although they are unacceptable and mock religious matters..." "I exempt you of all responsibility." "No more questions." "would the Chief of Crime like to ask Mrs. Pineda anything?" "No." "I have no questions." " Then I can go?" " For me, yes." "will your men be at my house?" "No." "Good bye, Mariana." "Good bye." "I'm convinced." "That women is of no interest to us." "I think her constitutionaIist friends may be using her." "Maybe, but her complicity would be obvious." "In five years I haven't managed to prove..." "Mariana Pineda's political involvement in anything." "Maybe you see liberals everywhere." "Mariana Pineda?" "follow me, a friend from the cause is waiting." "Wait here." "Fernando." "Thank you, Mariana." "I owe you my Iife!" "I'II need some money and the passport you were keeping for me." "I intend to leave Granada as soon as possible." "Serene, serene and cheerful... brave, brave and daring... we sing, we sing, soldiers... the hymn, the hymn." "soldiers, soldiers our country... calls us." "We swear we'II triumph." "Triumph, triumph or death." " What's wrong?" " Nothing." "Mariana, it's something." " Trust me." " It isn't important." "That's what you say." " Do you need money?" " No, I don't." "I know you don't want to hear this." "Sorry." "You're doing too much." "Ideas betray the purest of hearts." "You are good, but a bit stupid." "They're taking advantage of you." "Madam, the doctor is waiting." "I asked you to come because things are moving fast." "I've been questioned in the Chancery and the cathedral." "And they've got two men posted outside." " I don't want you implicated." " Don't worry." "I'm everyone's doctor." "I have a perfect alibi." "But I advise you to leave, Mariana." "You're right." "This time I will go." "Everyone has gone... some to the mountains, others, anywhere." "I am no use here, and I fear for my children." " Where will you go?" " To MotriI... to alba's family home." "It's not far." "I've received two messages already." " will you be safe?" " He isn't there." "Oh, well..." "Anyway, the danger there isn't Pedrosa, but TempraniIIo." "Then have no doubts." "TempraniIIo is always better." "How do you plan to leave?" "I need a document recommending sea air for my daughter." "I'II get it to Pedrosa." "Pedrosa will follow you." "No." "It's not his territory... and they won't let him interfere." "He only cares about Granada." "He's accountable here." "nevertheless, watch your back." "I'II give you the document you need." "Ask for something to write with." "please bring paper and a pen." "This letter must be taken urgently to our connection in gibraltar." "could you take it, Mariana?" "You have permissión to leave Granada." " Where do I meet him?" " In a hotel in MotriI." "The password is..." ""In italy they told me there was a wonderful seaview from here"." " When are you leaving?" " I get the coach tomorrow." "I'm going to tell you something Lucia doesn't know." "I must leave too." "Pedrosa has sufficient proof to jail me." "I'II leave by crossing the Portuguese border." "You too?" "I'm not giving up the struggle... but if I'm sentenced to death... it wouldn't help the cause." "I'II continue fighting from the French border." "Good luck." ""In italy they told me there was a wonderful seaview from here"." "Mariana..." "I couldn't have guessed it was you!" "You!" "Mariana." " Maybe tomorrow." " I can't stay here any longer." "I have to return to gibraltar tonight." "Tomorrow I will set sail for england." "I have no alternative but to go." "Pedrosa has put out a "Seek and capture" order." "Are you all right in my parents' house?" " They don't want to leave Madrid." " Yes, we're fine." "Mariana..." "I'II repeat what I said a thousand times." "Pack your cases... collect your children and come to england." "I'd Iike to... but I can't now." "I Iove you." "I Iove you." "I Iove you." "I want you at my side... to live with you anywhere... far away from this cruel and savage land." "Do you remember all the message?" "Yes." "Don't worry." "I'II repeat the message word by word to general Torrijos." "We'II be together again soon, I'm sure." "With a new government that will let us live free." "Then we can be happy." "I'm scared... as if I had the feeling this is the Iast..." "You won't fall in love with an english girl?" "impossible." "It couldn't happen." "I'II only love you until the end of my days." "Mariana." " What's the matter?" " Why can't we stay here forever?" "I have to go, but you and your brother... will have a Iong holiday here." " Without you?" " I have to go back to Granada." " It's better here than in Granada." "There are no men following us." " You imagine things sometimes." " That's true." " shall we go to the beach tomorrow?" " I Iike the sea... but I'd Iike it more if you didn't go back to Granada." "Mariana, ursula Maria, what are you doing here?" " Come here with us." " Come on, ursula." "You're constantly writing." "Who to?" "My friends." "Writing letters is dangerous." "Leave it." "UrsuIa!" "Maria, bring them here!" "Here you are." "Cheese for my little boy..." "Here, take this." " hello." " hello." "Let's see, destination, Bayonne, South of France..." "GibraItar, and this one to england." "You have a Iot of friends abroad." "Are you the ones who are staying in the AIbas' house?" " Yes." " That's one and a half pesetas." " Good bye." " Good bye." "Give me those letters." " Good afternoon." " Good afternoon." " Where is your sister?" " In the storeroom." " What are you doing here?" " Why did you leave me alone?" "Why didn't you come last night?" "I waited for you Iike a madman." "I heard the Chancery clock strike... twelve, one, two." "I spent the whole night, until dawn, repeating the love song you taught me." ""At two in the morning, I wanted to die... to see if that would end my madness for you..."" "I'II teach you another, "On the shore a whale sighed... saying he who has love, has pain."" "It's over between us." "It's just starting, but we must leave Granada." " Let's go, so our love can be free." " You're mad!" "You've driven me mad." "I've learned that God... can be found by looking ahead and not up." "It is enough to love someone to feel the mystery of God." "I don't understand." "You're talking strangely." "Let me go!" "I know a gypsy from Sacromonte who cures the possessed!" "I swear..." "I swear I'II leave the priesthood for the love I feel for you." " You're the only thing that matters." " It cannot be." "Let go of me!" "Look what you've done!" " My God!" " help me to tidy up." "Is this the flag were embroidering for the revolutionaries?" " Yes." "So what?" " Nothing... just that it's not finished." "A few months ago they gave the order to stop work on it." "You've never seen this flag!" "You know nothing about it, understand?" "political police, you're under arrest." "please, stand there." "Turn around." "You won't talk." " I know nothing." " Yes..." " you know everything." " I repeat, I know nothing." "These are the confessions of your comrades." " They gave you up." " I have no comrades." "unfortunately, it's too late." "I only want to save you." "You're from a loyal family." "Come on... what do you know about this conspiracy... and this flag they're embroidering as an ensign?" "Nothing." "Are you sure?" "You know nothing?" "AII right, I'II help you remember." "Federico, my son." " I did it to save you." " Your father is loyal to the King." "well, good for the King." "I'm not." "Take him away!" " You promised to give him back." " You've seen, he doesn't want to." "Father, betrayal is nothing to be grateful for." " Did you find anything upstairs?" " No." "follow me." "Do you know each other?" " Yes." " Since when?" "Six months ago." "What sort of relationship do you have?" "We're courting." "That's enough." "Take him away." "Who asked you to make the flag?" "Mariana Pineda." "Repeat that." "Mariana Pineda." "One moment, please." "tell the officer to come and see me." " You called me, sir?" " Yes." "The mouse is in the trap!" "Today is a big day for me!" "until now I've been benevolent towards that woman." "You serve me well and I appreciate loyalty." "She's mine." "Now she really belongs to me." "You're a legal man, answer me this... if one person gives another a job which has subversive aims... but is never finished nor kept in the home of the culprit... what could be their defence?" "could they be absolved?" "Even a bad lawyer would win... claiming that although they conspired to do the job..." " they repented before completing it." " Yes... unfortunately the judges are tolerant." "I'II get definite proof... so the judges have no choice but to convict her." "Where are you going with this?" "To the end." "Does that seem far?" "The threat of the scaffold... will make her confess the names of the conspirators." "Mariana Pineda... ordered the embroidering of a flag against the King." "Let's continue." "Did Mariana Pineda tell you... why she wanted this flag?" "No." "What's more, she never came to our house." "We just received the order... and we were paid in advance." "We're workers." "Our work is our responsibility." "It's not our fault." "Or are we responsible for all the embroidery in Granada?" "Leave immediately, don't waste a second!" "I beg you, take your children and go." "Leave, I beg you." "I have absolute proof that you are involved in the conspiracy." "The letters confiscated... say that the conspirators main aim is to murder the King." "Mariana, Mariana, I beg you, leave." "Your children need you alive." "I want to save your life." "And now, ask me for forgiveness." "In my presence, write the names of the conspirators." " Are you still embroidering it?" " No... some time ago, I don't know why, they told us to stop." "Is the flag in your workshop?" " Yes, but without the pole." " Write "without the pole"." "calm down." "I know how to reward those who help me." "Scribe, I no Ionger need your services, you can leave." " I am going to give you each a sum." " In exchange for what?" "Don't be scared." "In exchange for nothing." "It's just it seems logical and honest... to return an unfinished job to its owner." " It'd be the normal thing to do." " You're very understanding." "You'II receive instructions from me soon." " Keep looking down there." " Yes, sir." "Good." " Sir." " Take note..." "Letters with an english postmark." "There's nothing here, come on." "Three letters from Bayonne, France." " What are you hiding?" " Nothing." "I was burning some rags." "Give me that." "AII right, madam?" " Daughter..." " calm down, calm down." " That wasn't in my house." " please... everything here was in your rooms." " I repeat, it was not here." " You probably don't remember." "I know what's in my house." "Daughter!" "Daughter!" "Here we have purple taffeta... 6 feet wide... and over 3 yards long... with a green triangle in the middle." "On it are embroidered in red... the capital letters "B", "E"... and tacked on in cardboard, the letter "R"." "On the other side, also embroidered in crimson... are the letters "A", "L"... and a haIf-finished "D"." "At the edges... of said taffeta are tacked two pieces of selvage." ""equality, Liberty, Law"." "At last, we've found everything!" "As it's not finished... and the seamstresses haven't been too helpful..." " it's been hard to get the details." " It doesn't matter." "This is a very serious matter, we have to question you." "Our old friendship can't help us at all." "This is very serious, so co-operate and we'II get to the truth." "You're not the only one arrested." "Others are involved." "No one will help you." " Do you have anything to say?" " I'II answer all your questions." "Let's begin." "Take note..." "What is your name?" "Mariana Pineda de Tovares." " social status?" " noble." " place and date of birth?" "1 September, 1804." "Granada." " How old are you?" "26." " marital status?" " Widowed." " Professión?" " Housework..." "Have you been prosecuted before?" "Yes." "The case was stopped without sentence." " What was the charge?" " Treason." "Have you received a copy of the charges against you?" " Yes." " On the 18 March... a haIf-embroidered revolutionary ensign was found at your house." "Where did you get it?" "Nowhere." "I don't know why it was found in my house." "You don't know what's in your house?" "I'd never seen it." "Maybe it was in a chest left by a merchant months ago." " What's his name?" " Vincente Matute." "Sorry." " could you repeat his name?" " Vincente Matute." "For what reason... did he leave a chest in your house?" "It was in lieu of money owed." "What can you tell me about the letters and patterns?" "The first time I saw them... was when an officer showed them to me." " Do you know how to embroider?" " No." "There are no further questions, for now." "Think about it." "You are in a compromising situation." "until the crime has been resolved... you must stay confined under house-arrest." " Where have you been?" " Come in." "Don't stay there." " What news do you bring?" " Mariana is under house-arrest... and her servant BureI has been jailed." "Pedrosa is being prudent about this trial." " will she be prosecuted?" " I'm afraid so." "This time it's a serious business." "They've caught her... and I'm sick of going round in circles." "No one listens to me." "They always say that it's a risk we all run..." " and that we must be patient." " Come here." " This is no time for music." " You know more." "tell me." "It's all his work this time." "Pedrosa paid 400 quarters... to two seamstresses from AIbaicin warning them... to keep complete silence on the subject." "He ordered the seamstresses himself... to return the flag and letter patterns to Mariana's house... to use them as evidence." "When the seamstresses left, the political police arrived." "It may just be intimidation." "The other times..." "No!" "No." "Not this time." "Pedrosa... is convinced of the guilt of those he wants to condemn... using false evidence." "He invents whatever he needs... to send an innocent person to the scaffold." "Do you realise?" "We're all in danger." "If she talks, we'II all go to the scaffold." " They'II free her soon." " When?" "And what if they don't?" "If Mariana talks, it's over." "If you're so scared, go pack your bags." "I won't allow you to doubt my loyalty to the cause." "I'm playing a dangerous game... pretending to serve one when my heart is with the others." "I'm no hero, but nor am I a coward." " I'm a man, just a man." " calm down." "We're all impatient." "They'II let Mariana go." "It won't be as bad as we think." "Go in, madam." "Wait here!" "We'II start again." "Are you going to answer our questions?" "I wish to answer, adding that I am not guilty." "That's something we'II decide!" "Take note." "When and where did you get involved... with the leaders of the constitutionalist uprising?" "Who did you get involved with?" " tell me their names." " I am innocent." "Of course, of course you are." "Stay here." "Go in and interrogate her without mercy." "Then I'II go in." ""involved in various plots against the State... especially the terrible conspiracy which was recently discovered."" " Do you agree?" " I am innocent." "Stand up!" "You have not been given permissión to sit!" "Innocent?" "Of course, of course you are, I'm sure." "No!" "No!" "No!" "You're all the same." "You all deny it, and why?" "You're guilty!" "You are young." "It's fashionable for young people to be members of secret societies." "Which is your lodge?" " tell me, which is your lodge?" " None." "Women can't be members of men-onIy associations." "None, none, none." "You're all the same!" "Weeds!" "You're not trying to say... that all these facts are mere coincidence?" "You are not naive." "If you committed subversive acts..." " it was to harm the King." " You deform everything." "Be reasonable." "The government is extremely benevolent." "We ask only for your co-operation." "If you help us, you can go." "I'm willing to listen." "tell me their names." "I have a Iong list, we know them all." "You still trust this liberal riffraff." "Some have made statements saying unpleasant things." "Do you still trust them?" "Have they spoken of me?" "Yes." "Listen." ""I understand now how wrong I was." "I embrace the government of Ferdinand VII... and I want to give the names of those who conspire against his government." "Mariana Pineda is a messenger, carrying mail for prisoners... and for the exiles in gibraltar." "Her political complicity..."" "It is not true!" "You can't deny it, I have proof here." "This letter was intercepted in the MotriI post-office... and this one was found among the documents taken from your house." " Now, will you confess?" " I'm innocent!" "That handwriting..." "I've never seen it." "My God!" "I'm tired, I don't know what is truth and what is lie." " Good morning." " Good morning." " Matias." " What's up?" "Oh, it's you." " Mariana Pineda has been arrested." " What?" " They've taken her to the Chancery." " They're mad." "It's the end." "If she talks, we're lost." "Damn it!" "Who denounced her?" "We're not entirely sure." "We suspect Federico's father." "call a meeting of the command group." "When and where did you become involved with the rebels?" "Who have you collaborated with?" " What are their names?" " I am innocent." "Innocent, of course, sure you are..." "When and where did you become involved with the rebels?" "I am innocent." "If this was all a lie, as you say... would I have authorised your arrest?" "You still don't realise you've been tricked." "What you must do to save your integrity... is tell us everything you know." "Madam... you must tell us everything." "That attitude will get you nowhere." "On the night of 28 October, the year before 1828... you were involved in Sotomayor's escape." "Oh, yes." "My cousin the monk." "I'm sorry, I didn't intend to open old wounds." " He doesn't owe his freedom to me." " In that case..." " where did this habit come from?" " Not from my house." "At your gatherings was the state of the country never discussed?" "Take note." "Yes." "Amongst your guests there were undoubtedly constitutionaIists... who yearned for the disastrous days of the liberal years." " We never saw it that way." " Those conversations mean... you collaborated with the Kings's enemies." "Or at Ieast that's what the Iaw says." "You have denied your participation in Sotomayor's escape." "What sort of relationship did you have with him?" "What sort of relationship?" "Answer." " Were you lovers?" " No." "No!" "Are you saying that between a young widow and a married man..." " there can only be friendship?" " Yes." "I am innocent." "Of course you are." "Was that which you call friendship not really... a unión in favour of the liberals?" "Did that idea unite you while you lived in sin?" "Liar!" "Liar!" "You have no proof of anything." "Liar!" "I'm innocent!" "I'm innocent!" " Good morning." " Good morning." "Come on, come on, hurry up!" "Come on." "You, over there." "Serve the devil!" " Strip him!" " Heretics!" " Wretch!" " My God!" " Shut your mouth!" " Savages!" "I need to confess." "Federico, my son, forgive me." "What are you going to do to me?" "Confessión..." "Confessión..." ""involved in various plots against the State... especially the terrible conspiracy which was recently discovered."" " Do you agree?" " I know nothing." " I know nothing." " Who are your accomplices?" "tell me their names." "Why did you embroider the flag?" "Why did you do it?" "tell me names and you'II be safe." ""UrsuIa de Ia Presa, Mariana Pineda's adopted mother... when asked about the flag said she was called... and bewildered, she gave Officer Diaz a pile of cloth... stating she had never seen it before." "BureI, the servant, charged also in his mistress' previous case... states he had never seen the flag or emblems... until he was shown them." "Maid Maria Roman states... that until she was presented with the cloth and letters... she knew nothing." "She has been charged." "Madam, your bath is ready." "Do you want a massage first?" "Yes, Maria." "Leave me!" "Maria, help me." "Take care of my children and Lady UrsuIa." "Get them to one of my friends' houses." "Maybe to gibraltar with Lieutenant alba." "That's right." " They'II be safe there." " I'II will do... but have no fear." "It's not the first time they try to scare us." "No, it's not Iike before." "I don't know what awaits me." "It's different this time." " It will be all right!" " Wait and see what happens." "If they jail me, go straight to old Isaias... and sell everything I own." "Get the children to gibraltar." "Once there, get word to Lieutenant alba in england." "The address is in the drawer of my bureau." "Yes, Madam." "TO BE CONTINUED" "THE MARIANA PINEDA TRIAL" "CHAPTER FOUR" "SubdeIegate, sir..." "will Judge Linares not take charge of this matter either?" "He's ceased his duties when the new judge arrived." "I suspect all the judges in Granada sympathise with the conspiracy." "Mariana Pineda must be found guilty." "She's the only one who can lead us to those involved in the plot." "I need to show CaIomarde a success." "My name will be heard in Court and I will soon get my new post." " Who is the new judge?" " Gregorio CedrueIo VeIasco." "Let's waste no time and go and see him." "He won't refuse." " What of the presumed culprits?" " They're in solitary confinement." "I know Mariana Pineda well." "She's a very beautiful widow." " Is she in solitary too?" " Under house arrest." "And her servant, Antonio BureI, is in the court jail." " The servant is involved?" " Yes, I'm sure... but no one admits guilt when first questioned." "legally, the next move is yours." "I'II send you the police reports and we'II follow your instructions." "When can I question the officer who found the revolutionary flag?" "There's no need." "I think you should start with Mariana Pineda." " Besides, our reports..." " SubdeIegate... you're in quite a hurry to find the culprits." "politically, this is a very serious matter." " When can I interview her?" " Whenever you want." "For the police, she's guilty." "This is her first statement." " Mr. Pedrosa..." " The Prime Minister... wants this annoying matter resolving quickly... to avoid any political speculation." "Thank you for your answers." "For now I have no more questions." "Sit down, ursula, finish your breakfast." " Maria Roman, come here." " Come on, finish this." " How long have you worked here?" " Two years." "According to your earlier statement to the police... you never saw the revolutionary flag." "I knew nothing of a flag or letters... until the guard put it in front of me." "Have you seen Mariana Pineda embroider?" "No, because she doesn't know how to." "How then do you account for the frame found in her house... on March 18th when the police conducted a search?" "That frame is only for knitting." "That's all for now." "You remain under house arrest and must speak to no one." "If, for any reason, you attempt to leave the city... your situation would become far more serious." "As an expert in the trade you've examined the letters." " Can you describe them?" " He's not completely sure." "Having seen those still on the paper... the loose letters and the red ones... are all in Roman script." "Were they made by the same person?" "If we compare those on the flag with the others... we can be sure they were all made by the same hand... and by hand, not printed." "We measured them, and they are not all the same width." "Therefore, we can assume they were not made by the same hand." "Now, answer the questions put to you by the Judge." "I have no questions, thank you." "Now, tell me, is this sort of fabric easy to find in Granada?" "No problem." "Any questions, Judge?" "No, there's no need." "Shut the door." "Maria, I'm going to run away I can't take this anymore." " You're crazy." "Where to?" " I'II see." "How will you trick the guards?" "It won't be difficult." "Try and distract one of them." " What do you want?" " Leave the door open." " Even when the lady is dressing?" " Yes." "I won't allow it." "Can't you see she is sick?" "I said leave the door open." "I'm just obeying orders." "I won't look." "I'II just listen." "AII right, the door is open... but one of you will have to come with me to market." "We mustn't waste time." "Bring me some of Doña UrsuIa's clothes." "I'II be in touch." "Don't tell the children yet." "You're heads, I'm tails." "It's tails." "Don't lose sight of her." "Let me go." "Come with me." "Ask what you Iike of me." " No." " I'II make you happy." "I can only be happy if they don't garrotte me." "If they caught me, my Iife would be over." "If you come with me you won't regret it." "Home." "From now you'II be under closer guard." " Excuse me." " News?" "She tried to escape." " Mariana Pineda?" " Officer Diaz caught her." "until now her life has carried on its normal course." "I've tried to intimidate the woman to get information from her." "This changes everything, and will change the judges." "When you caught Mariana Pineda disguised... in her mother's clothes, what did she say?" "That I should go too." "She'd make me happy." "Sorry, could you repeat your answer?" "Repeat." "What did Doña Mariana say?" "To let her escape and go with her and she'd make me very happy." "That woman is dangerous." "She must be put in a safer place." "I'II order her transfer to a prison cell immediately." "Agreed, SubdeIegate." " Good afternoon." " Good afternoon." "well, can she be transferred to prison?" "I don't advise it." "She has symptoms of apoplexy." "We've ordered an immediate blood letting." " Is that your diagnosis too?" " Yes." "If you take her to prison, she could get much worse." "Her life would be at risk." "Judge, I demand the doctors swear to their diagnosis." "For now, I'II revoke the transfer order." "She mustn't die from natural causes." "I've paid too high a price for that." "I know exactly what my duties are, SubdeIegate." "I'm surer than ever that it was Mariana Pineda... who got the monk's costume into the jail... so that ConstitutionaIist captain could escape." "It's the same idea, the same method." "She tried to escape wearing her mother's clothes." "There is no evidence that she helped Sotomayor escape." "Evidence!" "Sometimes you sound like a judge." "They want evidence." "Evidence!" "I just want results!" "results are the most important thing." "The escape of that damned captain prevented my promotion." "Do you realise?" "The only black spot on my brilliant service record... of loyalty and fidelity." "I'm sure Mariana Pineda try to escape again." "tell the Governor... the revolutionaries continue their abominable plotting." "AguiIa Street must be more closely guarded." "Any news of Mariana?" "She is to be transferred to the Santa Maria de Egipciaca sanctuary." "As she's sick, they're taking her there instead of to prison." " That's Pedrosa's decisión." " They can't do that." "They can't lock her up there!" " It's the decisión." " The woman is innocent." "I don't think any of us doubt her innocence." "We have to take a risk." "We must get her out of Granada." " We have to get her to gibraltar." " How?" "tell me." "How?" "We can't move." "Over the Iast three days they've filled the city with reinforcements." "One wrong move and they'II catch us like rats." "It doesn't matter!" "We'II take the risk." "I'II get my people to do all they can." "No woman in Granada..." "loves freedom more than Mariana." "Do they?" "Don't you agree?" "And you?" "Have you nothing to say?" "You're good at talking." "I waste no more time." "follow me if you want." "Enough words." "It's time for action." "We'II save her from the tyrant." " Where are you rushing off to?" " Mariana's house." "I understand." "Do you think the guards will let you in?" "We won't ask permissión." "It is not as easy as you think, my friends." "The fear you feel cannot replace courage and cold blood." " Your plan will faiI." " If you're not with us, go... but shut up!" "I think I am with you, but not for the same reasons." "Enough talk!" "To Mariana's house!" "Yes, enough talk." "Let's get this clear." "although I'm with you, I'm not for you." "Your methods are wrong." "You know nothing of your real enemy." "You act on impulse, leaving reason aside." "If you are patient, I can propose another plan." "I know what you're like." "You fight the enemy's motives with theories." "You've never used your fists." "Before you said that fear prevented us being cold blooded." "But we all know the only one who is scared is you." "Losing your life is nothing." "I will not lack courage when it is needed." "If I act this way, it is because I have my reasons." " Vengeance is a reason." " And fear is another." "Who will you revenge going to Mariana's house... impeIIed by passión?" "You won't put us off." "You're too difficult." "I see clearly now your only reason for stopping us going." "Fear." "Your cowardIiness is making you wet your trousers." "During all these years of struggle you have understood nothing." "I won't deny that in this situation I am scared." "I am scared." "But my fear is different to yours." "It is not panic." "Your fear consists of uncertainty." "Fear that Mariana Pineda is not as strong as she is." "That she won't stand more interrogation... and talks." "That she gives Pedrosa all our names." "That's why you run blindly to her house." "Tyranny can be fought, but we have to be cunning... and at times, more wicked than the tyrants." "If you want to save her..." "let what Pedrosa has prepared for her carry on its course." "I assure you it will be simple... if we play the game he has chosen." "I think I understand more or less." "Pedrosa is using Mariana as bait for us." "He wants us to come out in the open." "That way, he can finish with us all in no time." " What if he condemns her to death?" " There's the risk... that when faced with the scaffold, she talks." "If she does, our fate is sealed." "It's much more comfortable to be arrested at home." "chocolate for my horse." "Giddy up..." "Giddy up, horsey." "GaIIop." "Grandma, look how fast my horse can run." "I hope you haven't come to ask after my health." ""Madam, you have a charge pending for protecting political prisoners... and financing and organising... the exile of ConstitutionaIists in gibraltar." "You are accused of conspiring against the King and his government... by embroidering a revolutionary flag for the constitutional cause." "until the day of the trial... you will be confined, according to medical advice... in the Santa Maria Egipciaca sanctuary." "Thus is the order dated March 27, 1831."" "follow me, madam." "Sister, shut the door." "Have a nun watch her, even when she sleeps." "I even want to know what she says in her sleep." "We must avoid the possibility of her committing suicide." "I only care about the fate of my children." "What will become of them?" "What will happen?" "LONDON MARCH 1831" " It's you, come in." " Are you alone?" "Yes, Maria has gone shopping." " London is so wet and damp." " Yes." " Were you working?" " I'm writing the story... of my escape from prison in Granada." "When we return to Spain..." " Do you want sherry or port?" " No." "You're nervous." "What's wrong?" "They've arrested Mariana." "How did you find out?" "A boat came last night from GibraItar carrying exiled Spaniards... one of them is from Granada." "He said that on March 18, they searched Mariana's house again." "It was a very serious situation and she was arrested." "The political police have arrested Mariana many times." "Knowing her, I'm sure it won't be the Iast." " What is she accused of now?" " This time is different." "What will they do to a woman?" "calm down." "The cause used Mariana's liberal enthusiasm... knowing that she was a woman." "And that although legislation in our land is inhuman... they'II respect her life." "I don't think they are so mad." "No, they're not mad." "I wish they were." "They're cruel." "I fear the worst." "And how can we help her from here?" "I don't know what you mean to do, but I've decided." " I'm going back to Granada." " What?" "That's madness." " I've decided." " Give me one good reason." " You want a reason?" " Yes." "What better reason is there than love?" "I Iove Mariana." "I Iove her." "If I got involved in politics if I served the cause..." "I did so only because of my love for Mariana." "Does it seem a small thing to return for?" "My friend, I am simply... in love with a woman who is in danger." " terrible danger." " I approve of your great love." "But as your friend I remind you of the danger for you." "I know the danger, and the danger Mariana is in." "I cannot stay here." "I set sail tonight." "I'II get to gibraltar in 10 days." "Listen!" "Be patient." "I'd go with you." "You know, don't you?" "But you... haven't been condemned to death as I have." " Mariana helped you escape." " Shut up, damn you!" "She's arrested, not condemned to death." "Look over the legislation you'II see she's guilty!" "Mariana helped prisoners escape to gibraltar." "article 4 specifies that he who hides or helps a rebel... shall be condemned to death!" "And to that you can add what number 2 says!" "And the worst thing... is that they accuse Mariana of high treason... for embroidering a revolutionary flag." "article 7 of this inhuman legislation says..." ""In all plotting of rebellion in the Kingdom... against the sovereign authority of our beloved King... and provocation of popular disturbances... though preparatory acts... all authors and accomplices will be punished... by death."" "Mariana is condemned to death... it will matter not that she is a woman." "Pedrosa will seat her on the scaffold... and give the order to the executioner, with the conviction... that he is fulfilling what he considers his duty." "By taking her life... he thinks he performs a worthy act for King and Government... of benefit to the Country and of use to society." "I won't remind you what they think of us." "We are not revolutionaries, we're worse than heretics!" "I know I owe my Iife to Mariana Pineda." "But I cannot return." "I cannot." "It is my duty to tell you you have the right to a lawyer." "If you do not chose one, one will be chosen for you." "Have you invented the proof to garrotte me?" "My neck is short for such justice." "I am condemned on a pile of false evidence." "My lawyers will prove it." "Your situation forgives such ravings." "I'm at the service of His Majesty King Fernando VII and the Law." "The Law?" "A bunch of tricks to find culprits." "Someone will discover the extortion I am subject to." "I know not when, but one day it will be known." "Listen to me "Mayor of Crime"... although today Spain is under tyrannical rule... tomorrow it will be free." "It is not my fault this will happen but I hope it happens soon." "You are an active liberal, Mariana Pineda." "You involved yourself in my Iife not I in yours." "I assure you I am as hungry for justice as you are." "Yes, you act with the serenity of a upright civil servant.." "of your King." "I want it all to finish." "tell me the names of the conspirators." "Good bye." "Sorry, you must be... the Minister's royal Envoy Mr. VasaIIo." " Yes." " Are you the SubdeIegate?" "Yes, sir." "At last you arrive in Granada." "I've been waiting for the coach from Madrid all week." " I'II get your luggage." " No, I only brought this case." "excellent." "If you'II accompany me..." "You will stay at my house." "Due to the advanced age of Judge Andres SoIIer... he is here to retire on a pensión of half salary... and to name his successor, present in this room... the mayor of crime in the Granada Chancery..." "Don Ramon de Pedrosa y Andrade." "It is ordered by our beloved King... and sanctioned by the signature of the Minister for Justice..." "Don Tadeo CaIomarde." "Thank you." "Thank you." "gentlemen..." "I raise my glass to our King's health." "Long live the King!" "After Mariana Pineda's attempted escape..." "I ordered her imprisonment in Santa Maria Egipciaca." "It is a reformatory for thieves, prostitutes, and single mothers." "Some are there for unidentified political reasons." "The majority of these wretches never come out." "Take a firm stand." "Don't let the fact she is a woman intimidate you." "In conspiracy, there are women who are more dangerous than men." " Do you want some more?" " No, I've had three portions." "I have to leave room for the chocolate." "It's been a while since I ate so well or so much." " I congratulate you." " Thank you." " Do you smoke?" " Not smoking tobacco." "Cuban cigars, yes." "You understood me." "The government... is thinking of reform on such matters." "It's not simple." "What is the situation?" "First, there's the legitimate government." "Second, there's internal opposition... those who believe carlos is heir, and those people... are the enemies of all reform and innovation." "The ConstitutionaIists conspire to impose the 1812 Constitution... something the legitimate government will not tolerate... remembering the disastrous and sad experience of the liberal years." "We'II fight these heretics, liberals and free-thinkers to the death." "At His Majesty's suggestion, the government is considering reform." "A royal Statute, inspired by the French Charter of 1814." "Let me explain why I think this royal Statute is necessary." "Some political change is essential even if everything stays the same." "Without doubt the nobility is trying to maintain... its political hegemony." "Our beloved King will still represent absolute power." "Power he receives by the grace of God." "Power does not, as the liberal swine say, belong to the people." "I assure you that our King's main worry is dying on the throne... in many years time, God willing." "wisely prudent, he is facing up to the country's successión problems." "Some in the government think rapprochement... with certain liberals is a good idea... to support the successión of IsabeI." " Can I ask a question?" " Yes." "If our beloved King concedes the royal Statute... would this mean amnesty for exiled liberals?" "That could happen." "According to our reports... the majority of those exiled conspirators... only want to return for a ministerial position." "They would happily respect the statute." "Many radical ConstitutionaIists... have moderated considerably with time." "They're not to be trusted." "Now tell me, what does the royal Statute consist of?" "A two-chambered Court." "A state of proxy by indirect vote... and a chamber made of Spanish grandees..." "CastiIIian nobility, archbishops, bishops... and landowners with an annual income of 60000 quarters." "Your name, Mr. Pedrosa, is down as elected member... for a southern province." "My superiors have trusted me... to inform you... and to ask you if such a proposal would be to your liking." "If the statute is proclaimed..." "I thank you and the government for thinking of me for such a post." "I ask you to express my sincere gratitude." "I am glad you accept unreservedly." "When the time comes, the chamber... must be made up of faithful followers of absolutism." "I predict our liberal enemies... will try to take our position in the very near future." "I have said everything." "She'd be delighted." " You dance very well." " Thank you." " What's your name?" " Macarena." "A beautiful name." "What about my children?" "Did you get a permit for them to visit?" "No." "I only worry about them." " Have you been to see them?" " Yes." " How are they?" " Very well." "How can they be without me?" "They're being well treated." "They remember you and miss you." "They want you to come back." "It's all I can tell you." "They shouldn't have to pay this price." "That's life." "What's worse, I have bad news." " Is one of my children sick?" " No, it's about your cause." "You're so pessimistic." "I can't believe you sympathise..." " with the fight for freedom." " Mariana, this is not the time." " Don't dream." " It's not a dream, it's a reality." "Soon we will triumph." "What was the bad news?" "Pedrosa has been asked to find the causes of the conspiracy." "That's not good." "No." "He's also been named Mayor of House and Court." "Anyway, I trust my people." "They won't let it come to trial." "This will all be over soon." "Pedrosa is a fanatic." "In his new post he is answerable to no one." "only in cases of capital punishment... does he have to consult directly with the King." "I tried to see the summary." "He won't let me." "It says they are still preparing evidence and it isn't definitive." "Get a permit for my children to come and see me." "I need it." "The only bad news is not seeing them." "Mariana, in such serious circumstances..." "I doubt any defence will work." "There's only one way out." "Yes." "To give names." "My life depends on it, right?" "No, thank you." "I can't." "My life in exchange for those I inform on?" "No." "Your case was to be heard... in a fortnight..." "Pedrosa reduced it to a maximum of 12." "He's in a hurry." "I'm in his hands." " I'II ask for a public hearing." " He'II refuse." "It's always been granted in tribunals." "Try." "I want to live." "But, with all this urgency, please.." "get my children permissión to see me." "I don't ask much." "I will." "Another thing..." "My duty is to defend you by any means possible." " That is your duty." " That could include..." "What?" "Pedrosa was one of your suitors." "Who said that?" " people." " I won't use that." " It could be definitive." " Pedrosa is despicable..." " I won't be like him." " Your life is at risk." " Nothing ever happened." " He wanted it to." "But I didn't." "I won't argue." " We use the fact you scorned him." " It wouldn't be honest." "AII women have suitors... and scorned suitors." "I won't use that." "Thank you." " Are you Mariana Pineda?" " Yes." " Here." " Who gave you this?" "A patriot." ""beloved Mariana, eternal love..."" " Destroy it." " I've returned to Granada... to take you away with me..." " Madam, I admire you." " Why?" "I don't know, I just do." " What's your name?" " They call me "Spark"." "The prisoners trust me with their messages... because I can't read." " could you get one to my children?" " Yes, but not today." "In 3 days when the water carrier comes." " I'II never be able to pay you." " Don't worry." "Did you know they've doubled the guard since you came?" "Rumour has it your lot are going to save you." "How do you know all this?" "They say you're very important." "Some are waiting to escape when they come to save you." "I for one will run behind you." "My friends can do nothing for now." "Is that what the note said?" "AII men are bastards." "Don't swear, Spark." "What would she know about men?" " What were you talking about?" " Nothing interesting." "I know you." "You've got a big mouth." "I am made to talk, which is different." " Who reported you?" " I don't know." "Why are you locked up?" " I'm awaiting trial." " We're all awaiting trial." " Do you know how long I've been here?" " No." "It'II be eight years next month." "They locked me up one month after removing the Constitution." "What for?" "I'm not political." "My lover reported me." "Your lover?" " The swine became a turncoat." " Get out, colonel." " You shouldn't be here today." " I'm washing my underwear." "Maybe I'II get a man!" " Shut your foul mouth." "To your cell!" " Envy!" "I've had enough of men." "Not like you, who never even tried one!" "If you hit me, I'II kill you!" "Stop!" "I can't allow you to hit anyone." "And who are you to give orders?" "I'II speak out against tyrants!" "Even nuns!" " well said." " That told her." "Let's finish with traitorous nuns!" "help me!" "To the trough with her!" "Let's wash her habit, she smells bad!" "Let's wash her!" "She's dirty!" "Soap, lots of soap!" " Sir." " hello, Maria." "I called you for something very important." "Mariana's children are with you." "They have Doña UrsuIa in the Chancery." "Yes, but they'II let her go." "She knows nothing." "We must get the children out of Granada." " How?" " It's all arranged." "When UrsuIa gets out you'II go back to MotriI." " To your parents house?" " Yes." "You'II be picked up and put on a boat to gibraltar." " Wait for us there." " For who?" " Mariana and me." " You're getting her out?" "Leave that for now." "Here, take this money." "Your contact will be someone who always says "Iris"." " Iris?" " That's right." "Do as he tells you." "If Doña UrsuIa is delayed... you and the children will go alone." "Do you think I'II dare?" "Their lives are in your hands..." " and your mistress' happiness." " Yes, I'II do it." "Good." "Now, don't worry." "Go." "Bring a judge so they can take these wretches away." "Have any of our informers identified them?" "No one knows them and they've no police record." "They could be arms smugglers." " Are these the arms you found?" " Yes." "They're english!" "Here's the report from the patrol that found and killed them." "They followed them because they looked suspicious." "When they found them unpacking arms, they opened fire." "They didn't stop to think they were more use alive?" "Sir..." "Get 2 duckIings or chicks." "We're going to Mariana Pineda's house." " Bring the boy here." " He has a fever." " Bring him here right now." " Do as you're told!" "Sit him on the sofa and leave." "Get out, go on." " Do you Iike duckIings?" " Yes." "You don't." "Don't help them." " If you want them, they're yours." " In exchange for what?" " Nothing." " You're a liar." "None of my friends give me anything... unless I give them something." "Of course, you're right." "No one gives anything for nothing." "I'II give you them, and you say if Captain Sotomayor has visited you." "uncle Fernando hasn't been to see mummy for ages." " Shut up." " I Iike ducks." "Stupid." "When mummy comes I'II tell her." "And Lieutenant alba?" "He hasn't come." "He's in england." "Can I take the ducklings to bed?" "Yes, you can take them." "Thank you, sir." " Are you uncle alba's friend?" " Yes, I know him well." "If you want him for something you can tell me." "He's here to take mummy to england." "Thank you, sir." "See you tomorrow." "I know everything you didn't want to tell me." "Stop, Lieutenant!" "Oh, it's you." "Yes, it's me." "A friendly patriot." "I've been here over 15 hours." "I haven't even had lunch." "And who told you that you would find me here?" "No one." "A hunch, patience... and logical deduction." "And I confess..." "I was surprised to find you here." "explain yourself." "I expected to find Sotomayor, Ferrero himself... or another of the exiles." "Someone who feels more strongly about the cause." "I never thought it wouId be you." "Speak clearly." "What do you want?" " I want to ask you a question." " Speak." "Are the arms Pedrosa's officers found..." " your doing?" " I know nothing of arms." "You don't know Mariana's children and servants were questioned?" "I can tell you just what I think." "I think abusing innocent children is despicably low." "tell me what you want." "The truth." "Why are you back?" "I came for the truth." "I won't go until I get it." "I ask you man to man." "The truth?" "The truth." "If I don't tell you, I'm not a man." "That's what you think." "It's strange but I think the complete opposite." " I can convince you." " Convincing me... that's the hard part." "You'd have to make me someone like you... for me to accept your view of the situation." "That's impossible." "I'II never tell you why I came back to Granada." "I know why." "You want to get Mariana out." "Are you crazy?" "Your plan is bound to fall." "The motive is intelligent." "There is no political reason." "Putting your plan into action has cost you dear." "But you made a mistake." "And events must run their course." "You presume too much." "I am not involved." "I know nothing of Mariana Pineda's possible escape." "I know you won't tell me the real reason for your return." "But haven't you asked yourself why I prevented Matias an his people... from going, when it was easier then now... to Mariana's house to take her to gibraltar?" "Yes, I heard something, but they are your reasons." "My reasons are political." "politics cannot permit emotion if the results cannot be predicted." "Mariana... must die on the scaffold." "I'm not mad." "I know what I'm saying." "Her death is necessary for the cause." "Her death, and that of many more... will be our victorious army." "And you say you're not mad?" "An army of corpses?" "Yes." "They're as necessary as a live army... for the revolution which will change our land." "A revolution... which will wipe the French one from history books... which after 40 years is already corrupt." "A popular revolution, where all power is held by the people." "And for that day... we need martyrs and victims to offer the people." "The heroes of the revolution." "until now, only men have gone to the scaffold." "But the clumsy rulers who hold power and justice... will end the life of an innocent woman." "Don't you realise?" "Mariana's execution... could be an extraordinary political weapon." "We'II make her tragic end a legend." "children will sing of her life." "AII AndaIusia, silenced under the yoke of tyranny... will awaken, in love... dreaming of achieving what Mariana died for." "There are times when a choice must be made." " I have made mine." " You are a coward." "You're wrong." "I'm taking a great risk." "If Mariana hasn't the strength to keep silent... about the names... of those involved in the plot a few months ago... if she gives those names, I'II be tortured and sentenced to death." "I risk my Iife by staying in Granada... to see how events develop." "I do so because of my revolutionary ideals." "I can't allow your money to get her out of jail." "Stop phiIosophising!" "I'm not here for Mariana Pineda." "And if I was, how could you stop me?" "I can kill you." "Shoot." "But don't expect the answer you want." "You'II have to kill me... without knowing why I returned." "Then, to justify your actions to yourself... you'II have to invent a crime which you'II believe less and less." "You don't convince me." "I have my reasons for ending your life." "You put the revolution in danger." "But why... would you risk your life by returning?" "Can you not imagine a man risking everything... for something as simple as love?" "You take this risk... only out of the love you feel for Mariana?" "We can't all think alike." "Do you think like that?" "Our cards are on the table." "Without her, my Iife has no meaning." "She is my reason for living, and you should understand... because I have heard you say that without reasons we cannot live." "Love... is a reason..." "like any other." "One more." "What we need to know is which of the two reasons... yours or mine... will win the day." "Good night." "Stop!" "I can't let you go." "You know my plans." "And I know your idea of revolution." "You put my plan in danger." "I'm sure that when you walk out that door... you'II go to see Pedrosa at the Chancery." "Do you realise?" "What are you waiting for?" "Shoot." "Because I will walk out and make my reasons win." "The only way you can stop me is by killing me." "As I know you are not a coward..." "I will walk towards the door backwards... facing you." "I only care about my children." "What will happen to them?" "will they forgive me for leaving them?" "TO BE CONTINUED..." "THE MARIANA PINEDA TRIAL" "CHAPTER FIVE" "It worked..." "Pedrosa's men swallowed the bait." "There was an incident after the funeral." "The police wanted to know who had died and how." "But the death certificate we got from a friendly doctor... convinced them completely." "I've come from the cemetery." " What about his family?" " His parents aren't in Granada." "The priest will write and tell them of his death." "I couldn't help it." "I'm not a murderer." "It was his plan or ours, understand?" "Yes, don't torture yourself." "This is a war." "When we win... we'II have time to look at our consciences." " until then, we must survive." " Maybe it will be so." "Now, I've come to talk to you about the changes to the plan." "Pedrosa is on our trail... and his bloodhounds search and question many sympathisers." "He doesn't know who's here or what the plan is... but the way things are, we must bring the escape forward." " I agree." "When?" " Tomorrow Iunchtime." "Have you told the water carrier?" "He told the colonel this morning." "She said it's all ready... the prisoners are wound up and ready to revolt." "Right." "A good riot." " There's something else." " What?" "I hope you approve." "Tomorrow at dawn, five of my men... will barricade the coal house door... to draw attention away from the prison." "people have given furniture, tools and mattresses." "The barricade will keep Pedrosa's men and soldiers busy..." " Good." " What's more... some women will occupy the Santa Ana church... and go on hunger strike." "They'II refuse to leave." "The soldiers will have to force them out, one by one." "excellent." "What time will you come for me tomorrow?" "I think..." "I think it'd be best if you didn't come." " I won't allow it!" " You have to!" "No!" "I'm going." "Even if I die." "If she is to escape, you must stay here." " Why?" " If you are recognised... it's over." "Pedrosa would spin his web." "It'd be impossible... to get Mariana out of Granada." "You must stay." "Tomorrow at midnight..." "I'II come to take you to Mariana." "Trust me." "One more thing..." "I've postponed Mariana's children's escape." "Since Pedrosa's interrogation, the house closely guarded." "If we take them out now, it could jeopardise our plan." "Yes, of course." "You're right." "Matias!" "Tomorrow night, I'II have good news for you." "Good luck." "Come in." " What is it?" " Twenty women... are occupying the Santa Ana church." " Get them out." " We'd have to break down the doors." "Inform the military Governor... and ask him to send soldiers." "Inform the Bishop... and have him talk to the women." "We've already told the Bishop, sir." "He's been talking to them over an hour but they won't come out." "They are threatening to go on hunger strike." "Have they gone mad?" "tell the Governor... to have his soldiers get them out by force if necessary." "I want that church empty within the hour!" "Go down there and keep me informed." " What's happening?" " Some men... have set up a barricade." "When we tried to arrest one... they all gave themselves up peacefully." " Were they carrying arms?" " No, they weren't." "The cavalry the Governor sent didn't dare fire..." " on such a passive crowd." " AII right!" "Order the soldiers to take down the barricade." "Do any of our informers know anything?" "No." "It seems they just have a protest planned... about the Iow quality food." "What do the bitches want?" "A banquet?" "tell the Governor not to take a single soldier from the prison." "The rebels who have returned... are planning an important uprising." "But, what?" "I hope they haven't come to kill me." "We pray for help to the followers... of blessed Mary MagdaIene... who after resuscitating her brother Lazarus..." "When the row starts, run to the door." "I will." "Good luck." "Thank you." " Have you heard the shots?" " Yes." "Our men are shooting the soldiers so we can get through." "silence!" "The time has come." "We can't eat this chicken feed!" "Sisters, fellow prisoners, to the storeroom!" "Freedom!" "Run, Mariana!" "If you sign this document stating... that it was all the idea of Mariana Pineda... and the rebels, I'II have some mercy on you." "Liar." "She had nothing to do with it." "My man wanted to get me out..." " and treat me like a queen." " Sign this statement!" "Four dead." "unfortunately." " What about Matias?" " Injured, not seriously." "We got him out of Granada and to a doctor." "Now what?" "Now what?" "Wait." "Wait." "Everything is not lost." " Freedom." " Freedom." "Mariana, you are freedom." "Freedom for AndaIusia!" "I have proof you were involved in the plot." "These letters which were seized... speak of killing the King..." " as the main aim of the plot." " really?" " It's all clear at last." " Not for me." "The Minister of Justice has ordered me to try you." " Have you come to justify yourself?" " My duty is to obey." "I'm tired." "Speak, then leave." " I want to save you." " With the same conditions." "tell the truth and ask for forgiveness." " I know your plan." " Write those names." "No one will know except the Minister of Justice." " I offer you your life." " Thank you." " I can't defend it." " Your children need you alive." " You still don't understand." " You're a fanatic." "Write those names." "Think of your children." "You've taken all my property..." "I can't see my children." "I'II be condemned." "You don't need any more false evidence to kill me." "For God's sake, leave." "I'm tired." "It all seems so complicated, yet is so simple." "Fear does not last forever." "Here, where we can look each other in the eye... could a man and a woman who hate each other... speak from the heart for once... without prejudice and seIf-interest?" "I think so." "Write those names." "You haven't understood." "I am not free to act for myself." "I don't understand your philosophy." "Your children need you alive." "Why won't you understand?" "I accept my fate... the struggle for democracy." "You are servile." "I believe that when there is nothing worthy of service... serving is nothing more than serviIity." "I will die for my love, freedom." "Nothing can stop that, not even you." "Fanatic!" "Fanatic!" "Denounce those you hide." "I'II stop the trial." "Now, I feel sorry for you... because you have to order what you always feared... the legal murder of a woman!" "You're wrong." "I think you are harmful." "My duty is to maintain security." "If I have to I'II die for my beliefs." "Reasons you do not know of." "Your conscience will never be free of my death." "You condemn yourself." "We've finished." "Open!" "Long live Mariana!" "Long live freedom!" "Quiet." "Sooner or later they'II kill me." " No, Mariana, you'II live." " If only." "When hunter doesn't kill a ferret it's so as to use it to hunt." " He keeps it alive, but caged." " Get to work!" "They'II come for you, you'II see." "Carry on, madam." "I'II send this exhibit to the Court." "The accused hasn't been told of that evidence." "It was found in Mariana Pineda's house, in a flowerpot." " Sir..." " I have a witness who visited her." "This is more serious." "The trial will be brought forward." "I must use all the evidence." "I don't doubt the witness exists... but in the search on March 18... those rosettes weren't found." "results!" "That's all that matters in politics!" "The moral motive behind an action to achieve an aim." "Achieving the aim is what matters!" "Not stopping half way." "The Minister of Justice is impressed by these rosettes." "until now, we've been too kind." "I'm sure that when she's up on the scaffold... she'II give the names of all the rebels." "What if she doesn't?" "Won't it be too late?" "We're only doing our duty." " And the Judge's report?" " He's finished the indictment." "He's just waiting for the charges." "There are no accomplices." "The objects seized... will be enough for the judges... especially with her escape attempt." "The hearing is set for tomorrow." "It will be behind closed doors... without the presence of the accused." " And what does that mean?" " Pedrosa is treacherous." "He wants the trial to be held without Mariana... and he'II get what he wants." "I've found out they've sent new evidence to Madrid... that Mariana and her lawyer have not been told of." " What kind of evidence?" " Some tricoIour rosettes... found in a flowerpot at Mariana's house." "He has a witness... but everyone knows the evidence is false." "Can't the lawyer stop them?" "I wouldn't want to be in his shoes." "He hasn't been able to read the indictment until today... and it wasn't until a few hours ago... that he learnt of new charges against dear Mariana." "He's got less than 24 hours to prepare her defence." "And I fear that this new evidence sent to Madrid... will have its effect." "But why are they holding a trial... if she's already condemned to death?" "No one can predict events... but if it happens..." "Pedrosa isn't authorised to carry out a death penalty." "He'd have to send to Madrid." "For capital Punishment... according to the Iaw, His Majesty must be consulted... so the resolution meets with his approval." "We must begin to fear the worst." "The trial is tomorrow?" "Yes." "It's 3 and a half days ride to Madrid..." " If the coach isn't held up." " and 3 and a half back." " That's seven days, minimum." " What are you thinking?" "I'II keep trying till the Iast minute." "Madam..." "I'd Iike to tell you something." "The hearing is tomorrow." "Pedrosa has convinced the judges... to hold a closed trial." "You can't be present." "It must be difficult to defend someone who can't be heard." "My duty is to argue your innocence." "I'm grateful, but there's no point." "I'm already condemned." "Even if it were true, my duty is to prove your innocence..." " and yours is to not lose hope." " AII right, do your duty." "What did you want to say?" "The evidence won't convict you." " Pedrosa knows." " But it will be in the indictment." "One day someone will read it and say..." ""What an injustice they committed!"" "Maybe the judge will think that and not sign the sentence." "Don't be naive!" "Judge CerueIo will do nothing to displease his King." "I've heard the judge isn't sure." "What does the prosecution say?" " They're going mad about the flag." " What do they say?" "That it's a terrible, detestable, criminal offence." "I didn't know flags could be all those things." "flags, madam, are symbols..." "Yes, in this case, of freedom... to those who think freedom detestabIe." "I wrote to inform the King..." " of this possible injustice." " It's useless." "Whenever anyone has done that kind of thing... the answer was always "Shoot him!"" "well, it's done." "Thank you." "We'II see the results." " What more can I do?" " Forgive my harshness... save yourself if they open a door." " only one is open to me." " Which one?" " Informing." " Your life is at stake." "only my Iife?" "I value what you're doing... but listen..." "I wouldn't even inform on the dead." "You have what you wanted, Mariana Pineda's death sentence... signed by the Minster." "Now you must say exactly what you're going to do." "The noose is not a good idea, it will remind them of Riego." "Anyway, the latest bill prohibits hanging." "We could shoot her, Iike general Manzanares... or garrotte her, according to the present laws." "I'd Iike to hang her though... it's a more solemn death than the garrotte." " And more final." " exactly." "exactly." "The problem is that a man, or in this case a woman... who fights for an ideal is a hero... and an executed hero rapidly becomes a martyr." " And the martyr ends up a myth." " Judge!" "The myth is more dangerous than the hero... because the myth cannot be killed." "He stays in the collective memory." "Don't you agree?" "Mr. Pedrosa... imagine Mariana Pineda's ghost... running around AndaIusia with legends and songs." "What then?" "What?" "Make people think that she has betrayed her cause." "A hero who betrays is soon forgotten." "What we need to know is... if Mariana is capable of betraying her people." "I think she is." "She'II talk on the scaffold." "Let's see, what actual crimes has this woman committed?" "Why is she being condemned?" "She rebelled against absoIutist doctrine... and helped some anarchists to get to exile." "She's a close friend of conspirators." "She has helped prisoners to escape from jail." "Her actions are rebellious." "And lastly, she allegedly embroidered a revolutionary flag... the evidence is not conclusive." "I think all these serious actions... are committed by thousands of men and women in our country... who don't believe in the absolutist regime." "But Mariana Pineda's life is to be taken... for not informing on those plotting... to revolt in andalusia." "Her silence is what sets her apart from everyone else." "Have you never asked yourself, Mr. Pedrosa... if what this woman really wants... is to die and so find true freedom?" "With death staring her in the face, she'II talk." "It's a good argument." "I'm sure she'II confess... when she feels the cold garrotte on her pretty throat." "Do you think she'II give the plotters names?" " WouIdn't you?" " Me?" "What a question, Pedrosa!" "I'd do anything not to die." "But I don't know if Mariana..." "You never know what a human will do to stay alive." "until you're in that position, you can't know." "What if she doesn't talk?" "You'II make a myth of her." "I'm doing my duty." " Make her an offer." " What kind of offer?" "Let her escape, as long as she leaves Granada." " And Spain too, of course." " Of course, Spain too." " would you take responsibility?" " Of course not." "My job is over." "I have nothing to do with this matter." "This game to discover the conspirators is your idea." "I've used every argument possible." "I've offered her lots of money... even tickets for her and her children... to the Independent American colonies." "I've told her that there... her ideas will be well received... as they have a Constitution since 1812." "She looked at me... and smiled." "Now I understand everything." "She'd rather be a martyr... in the struggle against repressión." "What light... iIIuminates her that we cannot see?" "I can do no more." "I can do no more." "Mariana." "Come out, you can go." "Come on." "Come out." "But what's the matter with you?" "I made sure there was no one here." "The doors are open." "I've arranged it so they find out as late as possible." "You can go." "Come out." "A horse awaits you by the prison wall." "Mariana, for God's sake, do as I say." "You've nothing to lose." "You don't have to renounce anything." "I ask for nothing in return... only that you don't get arrested again." "You're free now, don't waste any more time." "Come on." "Move." "You're free!" "Mariana, don't you understand?" "You're free." "Free!" "Why?" "What's the use?" "What is the point of this?" "Is it a challenge, or maybe vengeance?" "But, what kind of vengeance?" "What kind of vengeance, if later you die?" "I don't understand, Mariana." "Why?" "Madam, we have confirmation from Madrid... of the sentence passed in the alcaldes room... of the Court of the royal Chancery in Granada." "I have the order to transfer you." "Madam, please." "Good morning." "follow me please, madam." "gentlemen." "Good bye." "Doctor." ""The criminal conduct of Mariana Pineda... her adhesión to the revolutionary constitutional system... and her relation to anarchists exiled in gibraltar... and for having in her house a revolutionary flag... symboIising treachery and revolution... it is hereby deduced... that Mariana Pineda is legally guilty... of the atrocious crime in question... and of plotting rebellious acts... against the sovereign authority of our King... and inducing unrest." "This is shown in a preparatory act for her execution... as designated in article 7 of the royal Decree of October 1." "consequently... she deserves capital punishment according to said article." "She will be executed by garrotting." "The tyrannous King and his government condemns me." "Name the conspirators and you will be pardoned." "I prefer a dignified death than to shame myself... by denouncing friends who fight for freedom." "Mariana, say the names, my child." "Brother Hinojosa, never." "Never, never!" "Madam, we have to search you... take the ribbons from your hair and all belts." "Not that!" "I won't die with my stockings around my ankles!" "The judges need not worry." "Anyway, my religion forbids suicide." "I have the courage to mount the scaffold." "It will make you sick." "You haven't eaten for two days." "well, when it does, my Iife will be over." "Remember, it's tradition for you to ask for anything you require." "Paper and a pen to write my will." "I'm sorry, but there's no point." "Your property is confiscated." "although I have no property, I still have creditors." "Bring it to me, please." "Let me do it." "I'm less nervous." "My dear son... your sister only has you..." "I entrust her to you." "I hope that when you are older you are... not ashamed that your mother was executed." "I die for my absolute loyalty to my political principles." "I have written to your uncle, Pedro Garcia de Ia Serrana... asking him to be your guardian." "I shed no tears." "I do not feel unfortunate." "I stopped being scared some time ago... when I realised I lived for a reason... freedom for me, for you and for everyone." "Look after your sister." "Give to God, for Mass." "A woman is to be executed." "Give to God, for Mass." "A woman is to be executed." "May God repay you." "Give to God, for Mass." "A woman is to be executed." "Give to God, for Mass." "A woman is to be executed." " Good morning." " Good morning." " SubdeIegate." " Good morning." "It is time to go in." "Open up!" "The witnesses must wait here." "Your Worship, do you want to sign?" " Here, Your Worship." " I know." " This pen doesn't work!" " Sorry, Your Worship." "Here, take this one." "counsel for the defence." " Here?" " Yes, there." "In triplicate." "Wake her up, please." "Wake up, madam." "Wake up." "Wake up." "Mariana Pineda, be brave." "I asked for your pardon but the King has denied it." "Your time has come." "could I have a comb, please?" "Bring a comb." " Good morning." " Good morning." "allow me, madam." "A comb, madam." " Today is Thursday." " Yes, madam." "I always thought it wouId be a Thursday." " How was she?" " sleepy." "Did you drug her?" " Didn't she ask to speak to me?" " No." "Excuse me." "I want my warmest dress." "It's very cold this morning." "I also want my best shoes." "I've always liked to be well shod." "Today, Thursday 26 Mayo... in the field of our Triumphant Lady immaculate in Granada..." "Mariana Pineda will be garrotted." "We can only hope her blood will not be shed for freedom... that people stop her reaching the scaffold." "But they have filled the city with reinforcements." "Do you forgive this man for what he is about to do?" "It's the wrong way around." "Here, Iet me do it." "It's time to go, madam." ""Death by garrotting and confiscation of property... is the sentence passed on Mariana Pineda... who committed the crime of treason... against the Government of the absolute King." "Death will be the punishment for any... who in any way opposes the execution of this fair sentence."" "halt!" "Remove that!" " Long live Mariana!" " Long live Mariana!" " Long live Mariana!" " Long live Mariana!" "Long live Mariana Pineda!" "Long live Mariana Pineda!" "Long live Mariana Pineda!" "God will take you to his bosom, and be merciful." "Account of food costs for convict Mariana Pineda... during the days she was in the sanctuary..." "Cost of bed brought from San Juan de Dios, one quarter." "Food consumed: only 8 glasses of orange juice, 8 quarters." "Two kilos of wax, one quarter." "Pine box, 20 maravedis." "Carpenter, 3 quarters." "half a metre of black taffeta to cover her face... to avoid soil from touching it, 2 quarters." "Payment to the women who cut the dress with scissors..." "official Statement." "On 26 March last, the death penalty was received... by Mariana Pineda, citizen of Granada." "When searching her house on the previous 13 March... police found a haIf-embroidered revolutionary flag... and similar objects." "following police investigation... and a full court trial..." "Mariana Pineda's crime has been completely proven." "although such penalty is more painful when received by a woman... this does not mean it is not just punishment." "especially given the revolutionaries tactic... fin their mad schemes of hiding behind... those of a sex which is less cautious and provokes compassión." "The entire peninsula enjoys perfect peace."