Hijos del Monte  Hijos Del Monte (translated: "Del Monte Sons") was a Chilean telenovela produced by TVN. It was written by Víctor Carrasco and directed by María Eugenia Rencoret. Filming began on Wednesday June 18, and took place in the Santiago neighborhoods of Padre Hurtado and Isla de Maipo, beside the TVN studios. The soap competed with Lola on Canal 13 and Mala Conducta on Chilevisión. The series begins with five brothers (from oldest to youngest): Juan, José, Pedro, Gaspar, and Lucas Del Monte. The close-knit family live an easy-going life on their ranch. The five men were all adopted by Emilio and Clarisa Del Monte. Clarisa died from cancer a few years earlier and Emilio dies of a heart attack just before the series begins. The Del Monte brothers' lives are changed abruptly when they learn their father had an illegitimate child, Paula Del Monte. Emilio leaves a portion of his estate to Paula, who arrives on the ranch to claim what is rightfully hers. Paula and her mother, Sofía Cañadas, immediately cause disharmony among the brothers. Juan is upset but reluctantly respects his fathers wishes, José does not want to share their inheritance, Pedro immediately dislikes both women, Gaspar is furious over his father's affair, while Lucas is the only one who fully accepts Paula into the family. There is an instant attraction between Juan and Paula, despite the fact that Juan is engaged to Julieta Millan. While Julieta's heart belongs to Juan, she also has a connection with Pedro, who is madly in love with her. José has been having an affair with Beatriz Pereira, who is married to Efraín Mardones. It revealed that José is the father Beatriz's son, Simon. Gaspar is in love with Lupe Mardones, who he has to sneak around with since her father, Eleuterio, disapproves of their relationship. Lucas flirts with Julieta's sister, Rosario, but he has also developed feelings for Paula. Juan moves up his wedding to Julieta after they find out she is pregnant. Paula begs Juan not to marry Julieta and they sleep together. Pedro shows Julieta footage of Paula and Juan sleeping together, but she still goes through with the wedding. Sadly, Julieta miscarries and she leaves Juan when she realizes he is in love with Paula.