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Artemio Cruz

A wealthy and successful business man who falls ill and is dying.

Catalina Cruz

Doesn't love her husband and really has no reason to since he betrayed her brother, allowing him to be shot by a firing squad.

Gonzalo Bernal

The heroic, idealistic older brother who is shot by a firing squad.

Lunero

"The mulatto" who is Cruz's uncle.

Lorenzo Cruz

Cruz's only son.

Regina

Artemio Cruz's first love, who loved him when he had no money.

Teresa

Catalina and Artemio Cruz's only daughter and only surviving child.

Padilla

Cruz's extremely competent and trusted assistant.

Gloria

Cruz's only grandchild.

Don Bernal

Catalina's father and Artemio Cruz's father-in-law.

Gerardo

Teresa's husband.

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