Fragoso

Torres

Fragoso, a loyal servant, distrusts Torres and actively works against his schemes.

Lina

Fragoso and Lina share a tender romantic relationship, with Fragoso often playful and protective of her.

Joam Garral

Fragoso is a devoted servant and barber to Joam Garral, serving the family with loyalty.

Benito Garral

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

Manoel Valdez

Fragoso and Manoel are friendly allies, with Fragoso often supporting Manoel's efforts to help the Garral family.

Torres

Fragoso, a loyal servant, distrusts Torres and actively works against his schemes.

Joam Garral

Fragoso is a devoted servant and barber to Joam Garral, serving the family with loyalty.

Lina

Fragoso and Lina share a tender romantic relationship, with Fragoso often playful and protective of her.

Benito Garral

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

Lina

Fragoso and Lina share a tender romantic relationship, with Fragoso often playful and protective of her.

Torres

Fragoso, a loyal servant, distrusts Torres and actively works against his schemes.

Benito Garral

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

VIII: The Jangada

Grateful to Lina for rescuing him, he becomes a cheerful and helpful member of the household, participating in the raft's arrangement discussions.

The Evening of the Fifth of June

Excitedly runs up and down the bank, cheering as the water rises and the raft begins to float.

From Iquitos to Pevas

Accompanies Benito on a hunting excursion at Pevas, contributing to the larder.

From Pevas to the Frontier

Tells a legend about a magical trunk of turuma that descends the Rio Negro.

Fragoso at Work

Works as a barber in Tabatinga, attracting many customers; asks Joam Garral for permission to continue his trade during the voyage.

Torres

The barber who cuts Torres's hair and provides information about the Garral family. He feels he has seen Torres before.

XIV: Still Descending

He is mentioned as the one Torres seems more open with, and he humorously suggests asking caymans and dolphins about the black waters.

XVI: Ega

Remains on the raft at Lina's request to keep watch on Torres; reports Torres's suspicious behavior with papers.

An Attack

Rushes out with the others to help during the cayman attack.

XVIII: The Arrival Dinner

Celebrates his betrothal to Lina; adds humor to the dinner conversation.

Ancient History

Fragoso inadvertently steers the conversation toward diamonds and Tijuco, which leads to Torres's story; he later regrets the turn the dinner took.

VI: The Last Blow

Helps track Torres and acts as second for Torres in the duel.

Resolutions

Supports Manoel's reasoning, recalls seeing Torres reading an old paper, and joins the recovery effort.

VIII: The First Search

Assists in the search, silently sharing the tension and disappointment.

IX: The Second Attempt

Informed of the plan and ordered to accompany the boats to the basin of Frias.

X: A Cannon Shot

Present on the pirogues, waiting for news of Benito's search.

XI: The Contents of the Case

Recognizes a scar on Torres's arm and recalls witnessing a quarrel with Torres, who was a captain of the woods. He identifies the paper as the one he saw in Torres's hands.

The Document

Reveals that Torres was a captain of the woods he once treated for a knife wound.

XV: The Last Efforts

Secretly leaves the jangada to search for Torres' former gang on the Madeira River, hoping to find clues.

XVIII: Fragoso

Returns exhausted from his journey, confirms Ortega as Torres's friend, and urges Judge Jarriquez to stop the execution.

The Crime of Tijuco

Recognized as the one who brought back Ortega's name, leading to the cryptogram's solution; celebrated by the family.

XX: The Lower Amazon

Asks 'When shall we get there?'; marries Lina.