Ep. 14: Esteban's Medallion
Aired on July 31, 1982
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Tao discovers that the marker leads to the first city of gold, but Esteban first requires the sun symbol part of his medallion, which is held by Mendoza. Outside the Fort of the Black Eagle, Gomez reinforces his men with a cannon capable of destroying the fort, yet Mendoza steals it and offers it to the Inca as a peace gesture. This plan backfires, resulting in Mendoza, Pedro, and Sancho being sentenced to execution. Esteban arrives at the last second and asks the Inca to spare Mendoza, explaining that Mendoza came to return the sun symbol. Mendoza reluctantly hands it over, allowing Esteban to complete his medallion. The episode concludes with a mini-documentary about Incan graves, buried treasures, and their symbolism.
Episodes
- Ep. 10 · Children navigate a fortress-guarded pass to reach Zia's village, encountering an old priest named Pasha.
- Ep. 11 · Children pursued by panther-clad men find Zia's village abandoned and face Gomez's army ants.
- Ep. 12 · Wayna leads children to Black Eagle Fort while Mendoza betrays them to Gomez.
- Ep. 13 · Tao finds a sun symbol marker leading to a seer who recounts a tale of forbidden love and divine punishment.
- Ep. 14 · Esteban's Medallion
- Ep. 15 · Inca defenders use improvised weapons to escape a besieged fort and evade pursuing soldiers.
- Ep. 16 · Children encounter giant Urubus tribe and seek Lake Titicaca village after rescue mission.
- Ep. 17 · The adventurers face Koruka's warning and find a golden condor in Pachamama's valley.
- Ep. 18 · The Golden Condor Activates as Volcano Threatens the City