It's 1717 and Brazilian colonists have just found the statue of Our Lady, which will later became the nation's patron saint.

Valentim had his father murdered after finding profitable gold mines, leaving only a map to their location as inheritance. In order to marry his beloved Cecília, daughter of a wealthy colonial farmer, Valentim must recover his father's mines. But Dom Fernão, his rival, isn't willing to let him get there earlier. Meanwhile, fishermen find the image of Our Lady the Appeared, and hope it will bring prosperity and faith to the community. Swashbuckling adventure set in Brazilian colonial times.—Pedro Aguiar <[email protected]>