Revolutionary rumblings accelerate across the state as more and more people resist the government’s land-grabbing practices. Many do so in Teresita’s name. From El Paso, Aguirre does his best to publish stories about Teresita that he believes will help to incite revolution. Tomás sends Aguirre a family of pilgrims to recount their story. The family went to see Teresita because the grandmother had a bleeding problem that was resolved by Teresita’s touch. They tell Aguirre of Don Antonio, an acquaintance of Tomás who occasionally stays at the ranch and is known to mock Teresita’s abilities. The next morning, Teresita calls Don Antonio forth. She addresses his remarks and warns him that his wife and best friend are having an affair; they plan to kill him when he returns home. He races home and stops them.

The Governor of Sonora, Don Lauro Corillo, conspires to steal sacred paintings from Tomóchic to give to President Díaz’s wife as a means of solidifying his power and status in the government. He enlists the help of Padre Gastélum, but when the priest arrives in Tomóchic, he is enraged to see a statue of Teresita. Before his sermon, he bribes the jefe politico to steal the paintings while he preaches.