In a young republic of South America lives Angélica, a woman of rare beauty. She will literally bewitch General Manrique Ruiz, nicknamed "El Salvador", then at the height of his glory. This one ends up finding himself under the influence of the beautiful but cruel Angélica. "El Salvador" then burns its wings for having succumbed to the charms of the young woman and sees its star gradually tarnish with the population before falling into full decline.