Mariana begs Maria to let her leave the room. João Gutierrez decides to leave the ranch so that Maria won’t mistreat Mariana any more. Caetana assures Perpétua that she’s not cursed. The Farroupilhas fight in withdrawal. Bento Manuel tells Consuelo that he’s not going to give up Caetana.
Barbara returns the money to Crescêncio. Rosário asks to stay at the convent. Bento Manuel observes Caetana from afar. The men reproach Bento Gonçalves for having refused set São José do Norte on fire. Maria asks Zefina for some herbs, and Viriata guesses that she wants to end Mariana’s pregnancy.
Anita tries to convince Garibaldi to leave Rio Grande, but he refuses. Rossetti decides to try to reach an accord with the Imperials. Caetana and Ana Joaquina don’t let Mariana prepare the infusion prepared by Maria. Anita goes into labor.
Caetana meets with Bento Manuel. Garibaldi asks Manuela to serve as midwife in Anita’s childbirth.