She was born and raised on the coffee plantation of Commander Almeida (Rubens de Falco) in the village of Goitacaces.

[3] Isaura is devoutly religious; she prays often, avoids the witchcraft practiced by some other slaves and often wears a prominent cross around her neck.

[4] In 1854, when Isaura is a young adult, the commander’s son Leôncio returns to the fazenda after piling up enormous debts.

The sweet young woman winds up at the mercy of an obsessed, depraved man, fighting to maintain her dignity and integrity.

In June, 2007, Isaura's time slot (which included one soccer preemption) averaged 680,000 core adult viewers (ages 18 to 49).