在这部卡斯蒂利亚母狮剧情/历史片中,1521年反对查理五世的Comuneros起义的领导人德·帕迪拉在维拉拉尔战役中阵亡，其妻玛丽亚·帕切科接过指挥权并成功领导托莱多城的防御工作直到帝国军队同样接受和平投降
Juan de Padilla, one of the main leaders of the Comuneros, is executed in the presence of his wife, Maria Pacheco, who, with his son, decides to avenge his death. Maria, Spanish lady of the highest rank, of delicate health but strong in spirit, heroic reacts and participates in dangerous exploits against the tyranny of King Charles V, becoming "Leona de Castilla", symbol of the oppressed popular liberties.
