3. • Because he didn’t let Aldonza be with
Gonzalo of Velada.
• Because he banished Gonzalo from Ávila.
4. • Because he considered Gonzalo inferior
socially and economically.
Aldonza’s father
Gonzalo
5. • Because it wasn’t good for him that Gonzalo got
married to his daughter as he would lose power and
money because Velada’s family didn’t have any
relation with the Royal Family.
I’m
Gonzalo less
6. • Because the husband he had chosen for her daughter
was richer than Gonzalo and he was in the royal
succession line.
The husband
more
7. Aldonza: was a
beatiful rich woman
with bright green eyes.
She was born in Ávila.
She was witty and she
was polite and nice with
the people.
8. Gonzalo of Velada:
was a brave captain of
Ávila’s army. He was
strong and handsome.
He was fair with
everybody.
9. Aldonza’s father: was
a nobleman with the
only goal to be richer
and more powerful
although he had to use
his daughter for it.
