Laurencia
In a Spanish village, the Commander desires Laurencia, who loves Frondoso. When the Commander tries to abduct her, Frondoso protects her; his soldiers later seize Jacinta and punish Mengo. Laurencia consents to marry Frondoso, but the Commander arrests him and takes her to his castle. Laurencia rallies the village men and women to rebel. They storm the castle, free Frondoso, and kill the tyrant.