Season 4

The **Fourth Season** of Chiquititas premiered on TELEFE on April 27, 1998.

## Season Summary

Belén and the orphans celebrate a party at their street, the Pasaje del Sauce, but the event is ruined by an unknown saboteur. Six new orphans (the older ones Patricio, Martina and Micaela and the tiny ones Nacho, Catalina and Luna) are added to the group. Patricio is a problematic and troublesome boy, whose behavior is a consequence of his traumatic past.

He does not get along with the other orphans and becomes a challenge to Belén. Martina is an attractive but ambitious girl, who causes jealousy in Georgi. Mosca and Delfina's relationship is intensified, and Belén meets Alejo's supposed identical twin brother, Manuel. Unlike his brother, Manuel is an adorable, sweet-hearted saxophonist, who gives help to Belén and the orphans whenever they need (even softening Patricio's behavior). However, his presence does not eases Sol's longing for her father.

Like Mili, Jimena is reunited with her mother after discovering that Mosca is her brother only by her father's side. A tragedy reaches the life of the *chiquitita*, when her mother is shot to death during and expedition in the jungle. Lost in the forest, she used her memories and clues from the other kids to survive (such as creating a sundial), and well as Belén's messages about keeping faith and hope. She makes friends with a monkey and meets Yago, a jungle boy who knows everything about wild life and lost her father. When Jime is rescued by Manuel and Mosca, she takes Yago with her to the manor. The boy takes some time to adjust himself into the civilized life. Elena returns, now rich after inheriting Pedro Vega's fortune, decided to take revenge on Belén and the orphans, after taking off Lucia from her.

Georgi is reunited with her older sister and her family, and emotionally leaves the group and the manor. After they start a relationship, Manuel asks Belén in marriage, which she accepts. At the wedding ceremony, Belén tells the orphans that she and Manuel are planning to adopt them all. However, at the same night she discovers the truth about him, through an unknown woman, that being that Manuel and Alejo are in effect, the very same person. Heartbroken with such a lie, she runs away from him. As he follows her, Alejo is hit by a car and ends up seriously damaged. Even after everything they have been through, Belén takes care of Alejo, as a new admin is introduced to the manor. Belén has lost her position after her decision of adopting the orphans, and the Court replaces her by Martirio. Initially adorable with the kids, Martirio reveals her true face as the manor's ultimate hag. Applying severe punishments and methods on them, she plans to stay with their permanent custody. Belén and Alejo fight on court against Martirio, using video messages sent by Georgi and Nico, who are grateful for everything Belén did for them. Belén also exposes to the judge the horrible conditions of a previous institution Martirio took over. She is sent in jail as Belén and Alejo win the orphans's custody, adopting them all. Belén gives her children the Libro de la Vida, in which she writes about the future of each of them.

## Music

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### Chiquititas - Volume 4

1. Dame una Ch *(opening theme)*
2. Estoy Loco *(Belém y Manuel)*
3. Chiquititas *(The Chufos)*
4. Lu Lucita *(Roña and Lucia)*
5. Celeste y Blanco *(The Chufos)*
6. Pimpollo *(Belén, Yago and the Chufos)*
7. Estúpida, Romantica, Idiota *(Belém and Manuel)*
8. Volar Mejor *(Belén and the Chufos)*
9. No Puede Ser *(Mosca and Delfina)*
10. 24 Horas *(the Chufos)*