Juan de Moya

• He comes in revenge because Catalina's mother separated her parents who were workers from her and ordered Juan's mother to be hanged and kept the father as a slave. • He acts as a moral backdrop to Catalina's crimes: although he loves her, he also makes her feel guilty and reminds her of the human dimension of her actions. • He blames her for her crimes and that's why he tries to leave her.

• Love • Juan de Moya represents for Catalina the incarnation of a free, genuine passion, not subject to the norms or conveniences of her class. • Emotional dynamics • Their relationship is one of mutual admiration: Juan respects Catalina's strength, beauty, and intelligence; she contributes by discovering tenderness and loyalty in him, revealing a human and fragile side that she doesn't often show. • The chemistry between the two humanizes Catalina, showing her vulnerable and sensitive, contrasting with her historical cruelty. • Secrecy and risk • Their love affair remains hidden, adding narrative tension: both must balance desire and discretion. • Clandestinity increases the emotional burden, turning each encounter into an act of defiance against a patriarchal system that does not approve of their passions. • At first she tries to kill him because he rejects her

• Physical appearance • He is presented as a mestizo with clean features, well-groomed and neatly dressed, reflecting his thoughtful and balanced character. • His look contrasts with the tough men of the time without detracting from the masculinity or strength of his role.

• Personality • He appears as a passionate and determined man: he remains determined to pursue what he seeks even if it gets in the way of his love • He is shown to be sensitive and intelligent, able to recognize Catalina's strength of character even though he does not always agree with everything • Despite the violent and strict environment of the colony, Juan de Moya imposes his own moral code, contrasting with the brutality and impunity of the colonial elite, never allowing himself to be intimidated even by the quintrala.