Ep. 6: Esteban and Zia meet Tao, the last Heva, who reveals ancient secrets leading to the Solaris.
Aired on June 5, 1982
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Esteban and Zia befriend Tao and his parrot Kokapetl. Tao reveals he is the last Heva, whose advanced civilization sank in the Pacific. Before the disaster, they stored knowledge in the Seven Cities of Gold. When Mendoza and his men arrive, Tao flees with Zia to a hidden temple. Inside, Zia translates a quipu message. This translation triggers events that release the Solaris, a golden sailing vessel. The episode also features a mini-documentary titled The Lost Kingdom of Hiva.
Episodes
- Ep. 2 · Esteban and Zia face suspicion from the guard captain during the Atlantic crossing.
- Ep. 3 · Mendoza pilots Esperanza through Magellan Straits while overhearing a plot against him.
- Ep. 4 · Castaways build a raft after their ship breaks apart in a typhoon.
- Ep. 5 · Pedro and Sancho encounter a disguised figure while Zia is taken by a native boy named Tao.
- Ep. 6 · Esteban and Zia meet Tao, the last Heva, who reveals ancient secrets leading to the Solaris.
- Ep. 7 · Tao explores the Solaris and the crew evades pursuers using a hidden solar-powered mechanism.
- Ep. 8 · Esteban and friends captured by Pizarro's forces while Zia refuses to translate a golden quipu.
- Ep. 9 · Tao weaponizes the solar sail against Gomez and Pizarro while Zia negotiates her surrender.
- Ep. 10 · Children navigate a fortress-guarded pass to reach Zia's village, encountering an old priest named Pasha.