William Barnhill

In pre colonial Mexico,
TANGAXOAN II, King of
the Tarascan Empire
(executed by Spanish
Conquistadores) vows to
return from the grave if his
people are mistreated. Five
hundred years later a young,
Mexican boy named
FRANCISCO, direct
descendant of the King,
runs away from his abusive
uncle CARLOS and his
ranch home to find a better
life.

Unknown to the boy, at the
time, his uncle has been
looting the tomb of his
ancient ancestor and has
awoken the King's spirit.
The ghost of the King
becomes a guardian angel to
the boy, helping him to
reach the home of his
cousins ESTEBAN and
MARIA. Unbeknownst to
Francisco, however, Esteban
is helping Carlos to sell
treasures looted from the
tomb of the King. To the
dismay of Maria, Esteban
informs Carlos of the
whereabouts of Francisco.

Seeking retribution on the boy and
fearing that he will divulge secrets
of the ranch, Carlos goes to the
cousins and takes the boy to a
place where he can silence him
forever. Along the way they are
followed by thugs hired by a
collector to find the source of the
treasures. A confrontation with the
thugs leaves the uncle dead.
Francisco, with help from his
cousins and the ghost of the King,
barely escapes with his life. Back
on the ranch Francisco learns of his
true family and is united with his
mother, CARMINE, and little
sister PALOMA.