# Mariquilla Candiola — Saragossa character guide > Mariquilla Candiola in Saragossa by Benito Pérez Galdós. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mariquilla, Señorita Doña Mariquilla Candiola, the Candiola **First appearance:** 0001-saragossa ## Snapshot The miser Candiola's daughter, watched like a locked coffer, who loves the son of her father's enemy and holds her ground through siege, scandal, and mud-slinging. ## Who they are Mariquilla lives under the jealous guard of her father, Don Jerónimo, who treats her as another piece of hoarded property. She loves Augustine Montoria in secret, meeting him by night in the garden while her father prowls with a lantern, and she endures public humiliation when a mob turns on Candiola. Her courage and constancy pull Augustine away from his family's plans and toward the city's danger. ## Relationships ### [Augustine Montoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/augustine_montoria) _romantic_ Augustine is deeply in love with Mariquilla, but their relationship is complicated by family feuds and her father's opposition. ### [Father Luengo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/father_luengo) _psychological_ Father Luengo is obsessed with Mariquilla, viewing her as a symbol of sin and temptation, and he manipulates situations to control her fate. ### [Don José de Montoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/don_jose_de_montoria) _rivalry_ Don José despises Mariquilla as the daughter of his enemy Candiola, and he actively opposes any connection between her and his son. ### [Candiola](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/candiola) _family_ Candiola is Mariquilla's father, and their relationship is possessive and controlling, with him using her as a pawn in his schemes. ### [Manuela Sancho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/manuela_sancho) _friendship_ Manuela shows kindness and sympathy toward Mariquilla, offering her support despite the social barriers between them. ### [Gabriel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/gabriel) _friendship_ Gabriel is sympathetic to Mariquilla's plight and helps her when possible, acting as a gentle ally. ### [Augustine Montoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/augustine_montoria) _romantic_ Augustine is deeply in love with Mariquilla, but their relationship is complicated by family feuds and her father's opposition. ### [Father Luengo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/father_luengo) _psychological_ Father Luengo is obsessed with Mariquilla, viewing her as a symbol of sin and temptation, and he manipulates situations to control her fate. ### [Augustine Montoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/augustine_montoria) _romantic_ Augustine is deeply in love with Mariquilla, but their relationship is complicated by family feuds and her father's opposition. ### [Father Luengo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/father_luengo) _psychological_ Father Luengo is obsessed with Mariquilla, viewing her as a symbol of sin and temptation, and he manipulates situations to control her fate. ### [Don José de Montoria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/don_jose_de_montoria) _rivalry_ Don José despises Mariquilla as the daughter of his enemy Candiola, and he actively opposes any connection between her and his son. ### [Manuela Sancho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/manuela_sancho) _friendship_ Manuela shows kindness and sympathy toward Mariquilla, offering her support despite the social barriers between them. ## In the story ### [Saragossa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/saragossa) Her love for Augustine and her tragic fate are intertwined with the siege. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/v) The object of Augustine's affection; he describes their secret meetings. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/vii) Mariquilla is seen at the Basilica del Pilar, described as beautiful and elegant. She is abruptly taken away by her father, Candiola, who disapproves of her interactions. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xii) Defiantly throws the payment money at Montoria, showing her dignity and loyalty to her father, and rescues him from the crowd. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xiii) Mentioned by Augustine as the object of his anguish, having witnessed her defending her father. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xv) Describes the mob's assault on her father and her own violent impulse to defend him; shares her fears and hopes with Augustine. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xvi) Reveals her deep shame over her father's actions and her unwavering love for Augustine, believing her prayers will keep him safe. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xviii) Her house is destroyed by bombs; she seeks Augustine's help and is taken to safety. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xix) Mentioned by her father, who accuses her of disgracing him by being with two men. She is not present in the chapter but is central to Candiola's anguish. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxi) Found taking refuge in a house with her father; expresses fear and thirst amidst the battle. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxiv) Mentioned by Candiola as being somewhere, but he is unsure of her whereabouts. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxv) Mentioned by her father, who is angry that she was dressing Augustine's wound. She is taking refuge in a porch with other homeless people. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxvi) Appears sobbing, searching for her father who has gone missing. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxvii) Shares her fears about her father's actions, expresses happiness and hope, and falls asleep in Augustine's arms. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxviii) Tends to Don José's wound with solicitude and deftness, showing compassion despite the enmity between their families. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxix) Desperately pleads for her father's life, displaying intense emotion that swings from fiery anger to pathetic tenderness, revealing her love for Augustine and her devotion to her father. ### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/chapters/xxxi) Found dead without wounds, her body is buried by Augustine. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters/mariquilla_candiola - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saragossa_se/characters