Country: Mexico   Year: 1996   Episodes: 138 (25`)

Production: Televisa

Genre: Period, Drama, Romance

Set against the backdrop of the Mexican War for Independence, this sprawling telenovela tells the story of Mariano Foncerrada and Teresa Muniz, two lovers who defy their families and social classes to be together, all the while fighting for their country's freedom.

"La Antorcha Encendida" depicts Mexico's struggle against the Spanish crown, with each episode focusing on a key event in the Mexican War for Independence, starting with the increasing political friction between Spain and Mexico, and ending with the newly independent nation's efforts to establish its own government.

Cast:

Leticia Calderon	.......... Teresa de Muсiz
Humberto Zurita	.......... Mariano Foncerrada
Ofelia Guilmain	.......... Doсa Macaria de Soto
Juan Ferrara	.......... Don Pedro de Soto
Angelica Maria	.......... Doсa Bernarda de Muсiz
Julieta Rosen	.......... Manuela de Soto
Ramon Abascal	.......... Mariano Jimenez
Maria Rojo	.......... Doсa Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez
Alejandra Avalos	.......... Angela
Luis Gatica	.......... Juan Foncerrada
Natalia Esperon	.......... Sonia
Enrique Rocha	.......... Virrey Felix Maria Calleja
Ernesto Laguardia	.......... Gral. Ignacio Allende
Juan Pelaez	.......... Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Carmen Salinas	.......... Camila de Foncerrada
Patricia Reyes Spindola	.......... Dona Juana de Foncerrada
Sergio Sanchez	.......... Jacinto de Muniz
Leonardo Daniel	.......... Juan Aldama
Tono Mauri	.......... Andres Quintana Roo
Luis Xavier	.......... Felipe Gomez Crespo
Lorenzo de Rodas	.......... Virrey Pablo de Irigoyen
Aaron Hernan	.......... Padre Julian de Ibarne
Sergio Jimenez	.......... Matias de Heredia
Ari Telch	.......... Luis de Foncerrada
Luz Maria Jerez	.......... Catalina
Armando Araiza	.......... Carrasquero
Odiseo Bichir	.......... Fray Servando Teresa de Mier
Luis Gimeno	.......... Guillermo Aguirre y Viana
Christian Bach	.......... Maria Ignacia `Guera` Rodriguez
Rene Casados	.......... Agustin de Iturbide
David Ostrosky	.......... Mariano Abasolo
Sergio Reynoso	.......... Don Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon
Sergio Bustamante	.......... Virrey Jose de Iturrigaray
Alejandro Ruiz	.......... Diego Foncerrada
Juan Carlos Bonet	.......... Nicolas Bravo
Julio Bracho	.......... Simon Bolivar
Mario Ivan Martinez	.......... Arturo de la Colina
Isaura Espinoza	.......... Martha
Dacia Arcaraz	.......... Julia
Socorro Avelar	.......... Dolores
Humberto Dupeyron	.......... Cuauthemoc
Socorro Bonilla	.......... Experanza
Aurora Clavel	.......... Ignacia
Humberto Elizondo	.......... Foy Crousier
Eduardo Santamarina	.......... Hector