Benito Garral

Manoel Valdez

Benito and Manoel are close friends and allies, often working together to protect the Garral family.

Torres

Benito is fiercely protective of his father and actively opposes Torres, viewing him as a dangerous enemy.

Joam Garral

Benito is Joam's devoted son, deeply loyal and willing to risk everything to clear his father's name.

Padre Passanha

Padre Passanha is a close family friend and spiritual advisor to Benito, offering guidance and support.

Joam Dacosta

Benito befriends Joam Dacosta, working together to unravel the truth behind the false accusations.

Fragoso

Benito and Fragoso share a friendly, loyal bond, with Fragoso often assisting Benito in his plans.

Padre Passanha

Padre Passanha is a close family friend and spiritual advisor to Benito, offering guidance and support.

Torres

Benito is fiercely protective of his father and actively opposes Torres, viewing him as a dangerous enemy.

Manoel Valdez

Benito and Manoel are close friends and allies, often working together to protect the Garral family.

Manoel Valdez

Benito and Manoel are close friends and allies, often working together to protect the Garral family.

Joam Garral

Benito is Joam's devoted son, deeply loyal and willing to risk everything to clear his father's name.

Joam Dacosta

Benito befriends Joam Dacosta, working together to unravel the truth behind the false accusations.

Part I: Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

Joam's son, involved in the family's preparations and journey.

Robber and Robbed

Benito is one of the two young hunters who appear in the forest. He points out the guariba to his companion Manoel, who then shoots the monkey. Benito retrieves the metal case from the monkey's hand and returns it to Torres.

The Garral Family

Son of Joam and Yaquita, aged twenty-one, educated in Belém, cheerful and brave, close friend of Manoel Valdez.

IV: Hesitation

Enthusiastically supports the marriage and the journey, having already spoken to his mother about it.

The Amazon

Enthusiastically describes the Amazon's scale and significance.

A Forest on the Ground

Assists his father in the work and begins his apprenticeship as a fazender and merchant.

Following a Liana

Leads the group and proposes following the liana as an object for the walk.

VIII: The Jangada

Participates in the discussion about arranging the raft and jokingly suggests planting trees on it.

The Evening of the Fifth of June

Appointed commander-in-chief of the jangada's cellar; present during the launch.

From Iquitos to Pevas

Engages in hunting along the riverbanks, shooting game for the table while sparing herons and ibises for his sister Minha.

From Pevas to the Frontier

Teases Lina about the legend; goes ashore at Loreto to trade for sarsaparilla.

Fragoso at Work

Has previously set foot in a Brazilian town.

Torres

Recognizes Torres from the Iquitos forest and invites him to join the jangada.

XIV: Still Descending

He explains how he met Torres and goes hunting with Manoel, bringing back an anteater; he also engages in bartering at San Pablo d'Olivença.

XV: The Continued Descent

Benito identifies the noise of turtles laying eggs on the beach and anticipates a treat for the group.

XVI: Ega

Steers the pirogue to Ega, teases his mother and sister about their wonder at the town.

An Attack

Expresses deep suspicion of Torres and shares his fears with Manoel; later shoots and kills one of the attacking caymans.

XVIII: The Arrival Dinner

Quietly observes Torres during the dinner, suspicious of his intentions.

Ancient History

Benito is suspicious and hostile toward Torres, vowing that Torres must leave the jangada at Manaus and threatening to kill him if harm comes to his father.

XX: Between the Two Men

Witnesses the confrontation and threatens to throw Torres overboard, supporting his father's authority.

Part II: The Cryptogram

Benito is likely involved in the effort to have the cryptogram deciphered, as it concerns his father's life.

II: The First Moments

Vows to find Torres and demand the truth about his father's secret.

VI: The Last Blow

Resolved to find Torres and confront him; fights and kills Torres in a duel.

Resolutions

Overwhelmed with guilt for killing Torres and destroying his father's last hope; eventually rallies to search for the document.

VIII: The First Search

Leads the search with fierce determination, refusing to despair despite the day's failure.

IX: The Second Attempt

Determined to dive himself to find Torres' body, showing his resolve and courage.

X: A Cannon Shot

Dives repeatedly into the river to find Torres' body, enduring extreme pressure and a gymnotus attack.

XI: The Contents of the Case

Dives to recover Torres's body, is attacked by a puraque and nearly drowns, but is revived. He is desperate to retrieve the metal case and prove his father's innocence.

The Document

Vows to decipher the document, encourages his father to have confidence.

XIV: Chance!

His struggle with Torres and the subsequent search for the body contributed to the change in public opinion.

XV: The Last Efforts

Overwhelmed by guilt for killing Torres, he attempts suicide but is stopped by Manoel and Judge Jarriquez.

XVI: Preparations

Plans the escape with Manoel, studies the prison, and reassures his mother Yaquita.

The Last Night

Desperate to save his father, Benito cuts through the window bars and tries to force Joam to escape, but is ultimately thwarted by Joam's refusal.

XX: The Lower Amazon

Recovers his former good humor; present at the weddings.