The story follows Beatriz as she arrives at the court of the Catholic Monarchs at age twenty. Her striking beauty makes her a target of desire for powerful men, including King Ferdinand. To remove her from court, Queen Isabella and the Marquise of Moya arrange her marriage to Hernán Peraza, sending her to govern the Canary Islands of La Gomera and El Hierro. Driven by a desire for vengeance against those who used her, Beatriz navigates political intrigue and leverages her influence over figures like Christopher Columbus to maintain her power.
Mario Escobar's novel is a historical fiction work published in June 2022. It explores the life of Beatriz de Bobadilla y Ulloa, a powerful yet often overlooked figure from the time of the Catholic Monarchs. Plot Summary La Gobernadora Mario Escobar epub