Season 1 • Episode 203
LatestSol and Tião are born to different social backgrounds—she to a poor suburban family in Rio, and him to an even poorer family who raised cattle in West São Paulo State. They eventually meet, due to unlikely circumstances, but part again, as she has set as her ultimate priority to reach the United States or bust. While she comes to the U.S. to live as an illegal immigrant, he remains in Brazil and, despite many trials and tribulations, he becomes a successful rodeo cowboy.
Acting
Deborah Secco's transformation from Rio dreamer to undocumented survivor.
Writing
Glória Perez weaves immigration politics into pure soap opera gold.
Production
Authentic U.S.-Brazil locations, rare for 2005 telenovela budgets.
Creator
Glória Perez
Deborah Secco
Sol (Marisol de Oliveira)
Murilo Benício
Tião (Sebastião da Silva Higino)
Caco Ciocler
Ed (Edward Talbot)
Camila Morgado
May Silver "Miss May"
Gabriela Duarte
Simone Villa Nova
Thiago Lacerda
Alex Camargo / Roberto
Mariana Ximenes
Raíssa Pamplona Lopes Prado
Christiane Torloni
Haydée Pamplona Lopes Prado
Edson Celulari
Glauco Lopes Prado
Floriano Peixoto
Antônio "Tony" Carlos Marinari
Cleo
Maria de Lurdes "Lurdinha" do Nascimento
Marcello Novaes
Genivaldo "Geninho" da Silva Higino
Eliane Giardini
Neuta Fontes "Viúva Neuta"
Murilo Rosa
Denilson "Dinho" Martins
Bruno Gagliasso
Roberto Sinval Fontes Júnior
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
América sparked national debate in Brazil about undocumented immigration, with Glória Perez researching extensively in U.S. border communities.
The 203-episode run was cut short from planned 250 due to ratings—controversial for a Perez novela.
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