Carrusel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carrusel de Niños |
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Gabriela Rivero and the cast's children from left to right
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| Genre | Telenovela |
| Written by | Lei Quintana Gabriela Ortigoza |
| Screenplay by | Valeria Phillips |
| Story by | Abel Santa Cruz |
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| Music by | José Antonio "Potro" Farías |
| Opening theme | "Carrusel de niños" by Astrid Morales, Jessica Morales and the cast's children |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 358 |
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| Producer(s) | Angelli Nesma Medina |
| Production location(s) | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Cinematography | Albino Corrales |
| Production company(s) | Televisa |
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| Original network | Canal de las Estrellas |
| Original release | January 19, 1989 – May 11, 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Nuevo amanecer |
| Followed by | Cenizas y diamantes |
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Carrusel is a popular Mexican children's telenovela, which is like a long TV drama series. It was made by Valentín Pimstein for Televisa in 1989. The show is based on an Argentinean character named Jacinta Pichimahuida, who first appeared on TV in 1966.
The story of Carrusel shows the everyday lives of students at a Mexican elementary school called "Escuela Mundial." It focuses on their friendships and adventures with their kind teacher, Ximena. The series also explores how different people from various backgrounds learn to get along. For example, it shows the friendship between Cirilo, a kind boy from a humble family, and María Joaquina, a rich girl who learns important lessons about life.
Gabriela Rivero played the main character, Teacher Ximena. Other young actors like Ludwika Paleta and Pedro Javier Viveros played some of the memorable students.
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About the Story
The show starts by showing the daily routines of a group of students at "Escuela Mundial" and their relationships with their teacher, Ximena. The series teaches important lessons about life, focusing on values like love, trust, and friendship.
Meet the Characters
- Teacher Ximena Fernández is a wonderful teacher who is like a friend and a second mother to her students. She is very friendly and patient, and all the children love her.
- Cirilo Rivera is a kind and good-hearted boy. He is the only Black student in the school and comes from a humble family. His parents love him very much.
- María Joaquina Villaseñor is a rich girl whose father is a famous doctor. She is pretty but can be selfish and sometimes looks down on her classmates. However, she eventually learns what truly matters in life.
- Laura Quiñones is a sweet and romantic girl who loves to eat. She often has a big sandwich and loves to say, "That's so romantic!"
- Kokimoto Mishima is a boy of Japanese origin. He often wears a karate belt around his head. He starts as a follower of Pablo Guerra but later becomes a loyal friend. His famous saying is a karate cry: "Yyyaaaaa yyyyaaaaaa!!!"
- Bibi Smith is a polite and gentle girl from America. She speaks both English and Spanish, though her Spanish is not perfect.
- David Rovinovich is a Jewish boy with an angelic face and curly blond hair. He quickly falls in love with Valeria, one of his classmates.
- Valeria Ferrer is David Robinovich's girlfriend. She is a cheerful girl who loves to joke around. She helps her friends but sometimes her jokes go a bit too far.
- Jaime Palillo is a strong, clumsy, but very brave boy. He always stands up for his friends, especially Cirilo. School subjects are tough for him, but he always tries his best.
- Pablo Guerra is the class prankster. His jokes can sometimes go too far, especially when he teases his sister, Marcelina.
- Marcelina Guerra is Pablo's sister. Even though Pablo often teases her, she still cares for her brother.
- Daniel Zapata is one of the smartest students and the leader of the "Patrulla Salvadora" (Saving Patrol). Everyone sees him as a good friend and a great leader.
- Carmen Carrillo is a kind and loving girl. She faces tough times with her parents but works hard to do well in school and gets excellent grades.
- Jorge del Salto is a rich boy who is spoiled by his mother. He thinks he is better than other children because of his family's money. He mostly gets along with Maria Joaquina, who he feels is in his social class.
- Mario Ayala lives with his father and stepmother. His stepmother is mean to him because he is not her own son. When he first comes to school, he is rude to Teacher Ximena. This causes his classmates to be upset with him, but he later becomes a close friend to Pablo Guerra.
- Alicia Guzmán is another girl in Teacher Ximena's class. She is very friendly with all the girls and shares many adventures with them. She once had to have an emergency surgery performed by Maria Joaquina's father.
- Margarita Garza is a girl from Monterrey who moves to Mexico City. She stands out because she wears a different school uniform, including a jacket and cowboy boots.
Cast of Characters
The Children
- Ludwika Paleta as María Joaquina Villaseñor
- Pedro Javier Vivero as Cirilo Rivera
- Joseph Birch as David Ravinovich
- Gabriel Castañón as Mario Ayala
- Hilda Chávez as Laura Quiñones
- Flor Edwarda Gurrola as Carmen Carrillo
- Silvia Guzmán as Alicia Guzmán
- Jorge Granillo as Jaime Palillo
- Kristel Klitbo as Valeria Ferrer
- Mauricio Armando as Pablo Guerra
- Karin Nisembaum as Bibi Smith
- Abraham Pons as Daniel Zapata
- Yoshiki Takiguchi as Kokimoto Mishima
- Rafael Omar as Jorge del Salto
The Adults
- Gabriela Rivero as Teacher Ximena Fernández
- Augusto Benedico as Don Fermín #1
- Armando Calvo as Don Fermín #2
- Johnny Laboriel as José Rivera
- Verónica con K. as Belen de Rivera
- Arturo García Tenorio as Ramón Palillo
- Adriana Laffan as Luisa de Palillo
- Álvaro Cerviño as Dr. Miguel Villaseñor
- Karen Sentíes as Clara de Villaseñor #1
- Kenia Gascón as Clara de Villaseñor #2
- David Ostrosky as Isaac Ravinovich
- Rossana Cesarman as Rebeca de Ravinovich
- Beatriz Moreno as Directora Felicia Orraca
- Raquel Pankowsky as Teacher Matilde Mateuche
- Alejandro Tommasi as Alberto del Salto
- Cecilia Gabriela as Roxana de del Salto
- Marcial Salinas as Germán Ayala
- Beatriz Ornella as Natalia de Ayala
- Oscar Narváez as Ricardo Ferrer
- Bárbara Córcega as Elena de Ferrer
- Ismael Larumbe as Roberto Guerra
- Erika Magnus as Isabel de Guerra
- Janet Ruiz as Teacher Susana
- Ada Carrasco as Aunt Matilde
- Queta Carrasco as Aunt Rosa
Awards and Recognition
Carrusel was a very popular show and won awards for its young actors.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 1990 | 8th TVyNovelas Awards | Best Actress Child | Ludwika Paleta | Won |
| Best Actor Child | Jorge Granillo |
See also
In Spanish: Carrusel (telenovela) para niños
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