Onceuponatime,JuanPérez,thepoorestofthepoor,reachesfameinaflukeaccidentinwhatseemedtobeanattemptofsuicide,toprotestagainstthegovernmentandhissocialconditionTheMinistryofEconomy,surroundedbythescandalinwhichheisblamedbyPérez'sdecision,decidestorewardhimchanginghislifegivinghimalittlehouse,acarandajobButwhenotherpoorpeoplePérez'sclosefriendsfindoutabouthisreversaloffortune,decidetoimitatehimfakingsuicideattemptsindifferentbuildingsinMexicoCityTheMinistryofEconomy,terrifiedbytheglanceofhavingaplagueofbeggars,decidestodeclarepovertyacrimeandhencefinishforonceandforallwithallthepoorinthecountryPérezendsupbehindbarsThreeyearslater,Pérezisreleasedandgoesbacktohisprevioussocialcondition,butthistime,awareofhavingonedayasarichmanisbetterthanalifeaspoor,hewilldoanythingtogetoutofhismiseryAndhewillmanagetodoso