Full Cast List

All characters across all five scenes, sorted by number of lines

Character Scene Lines
Juan Diego Indigenous convert, witness to the apparition Scene 2 18
Father Miguel Hidalgo Parish priest and revolutionary Scene 3 16
Moctezuma II Emperor of the Aztec Empire Scene 1 15
Father Miguel Pro Jesuit priest Scene 4 14
Miguel Her adult son, reflecting back Scene 5 14
Bishop Zumárraga First Bishop of Mexico Scene 2 12
Esperanza Bracero-era migrant mother Scene 5 12
Ignacio Allende Military leader Scene 3 10
President Plutarco Elías Calles President of Mexico Scene 4 10
High Priest Keeper of the Calendar Scene 1 8
Our Lady of Guadalupe The Virgin Mary (voice) Scene 2 8
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez "La Corregidora" - conspirator Scene 3 8
María (composite character) Village woman hiding priests Scene 4 8
Elena Miguel's daughter, third generation Scene 5 8
Advisor 1 War Council Member Scene 1 6
José María Morelos Priest and military strategist Scene 3 6
Government Official Enforcer of Calles Law Scene 4 6
Advisor 2 Tribute Master Scene 1 5
Townspeople (chorus) Citizens of Dolores Scene 3 5
Cristero Soldier Armed resistance fighter Scene 4 5
Border Agent U.S. immigration officer Scene 5 5
Messenger Scout from the Coast Scene 1 4
Church Secretary Bishop's assistant Scene 2 4
Narrator Scene Narrator Scene 2 4
Narrator Scene Narrator Scene 3 4
Narrator Scene Narrator Scene 4 4
Abuela's Voice Voice of ancestral memory Scene 5 4
Narrator Scene Narrator Scene 5 4
Narrator Scene Narrator Scene 1 3

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