
The masked swordsman swashes a mean buckle as the dashing alter ego of 19th century Spanish California aristocrat Don Diego de la Vega. His faithful manservant, Bernardo, pretends to be a deaf mute so he can eavesdrop. Dimwitted Sgt. Garcia is kind-hearted and loyal. Don Alejandro is Diego's wealthy father.
Zorro is unmasked while trying to save a young lady from being strangled by the impostor commandant.
One of the magistrate's agents kidnaps a Gypsy girl to find the source of the gold she is bringing to town.
Magistrate Galindo devises a scheme to dispose of the new commandant.
Magistrate Galindo arranges a day of racing to distract the commandant while he steals gunpowder for illegal weapons.