A Mexican telenovela that aired in 1997

I. Sinopsis
“Maria Isabel is a beautiful, kind-hearted Native Mexican girl, faced with the responsibility of raising Rosa Isela, the orphaned daughter of her only true friend. She finds employment at the home of Ricardo Mendiola, a rich widower, and his young daughter, Gloria. Ricardo’s kindness and decency cause Maria Isabel to fall in love with him, though she keeps it a secret for many years. Gloria, however, influences Rosa Isela to feel ashamed of her “Indian” mother; the ungrateful child abandons Maria Isabel to live with her wealthy grandfather, without even a word of thanks. At last Ricardo, realizing that he is in love with her, asks Maria Isabel to be his wife. But their bliss is short-lived, and the couple will have many challenges ahead before they can find the happiness they’ve struggled all their lives to achieve.”

II. Main Cast and Crew
Cast:
Adela Noriega ……………………María Isabel Sanchez Riobueno
Fernando Carrillo ………………Ricardo Mendiola Zúñiga
Lorena Herrera ………………….Lucrecia Fontaner

Created by Yolanda Vargas Dulché

III. Episodes
Maria Isabel is available available on DVD for purchase from Amazon and Barnes n Noble.