As Alma carried the three babies across the river in her arms, Pedro was unable to pass, being murdered by the conquerors who drove them from their home. In the midst of Pedro's death, Abuela's candle came to life as it gifted the babies, and future Madrigals, their magical powers.
The Soldiers are the posthumous overarching antagonists of Disney's 60th full-length animated feature film Encanto. They were a group of corrupt Colombian soldiers responsible for the death of Pedro Madrigal, the husband of Alma Madrigal and the grandfather of Mirabel Madrigal.
Pedro tried to confront the marauders to save his people and town, and the attempt cost him his life. Following Pedro's death, Alma received a miracle that saved the town.
At the beginning of Encanto, it's shown that Pedro sacrificed himself so that Alma, their children and the village could escape to safety, and this is what causes the miracle to begin, forming the Encanto.
Why was Abuelo Pedro killed in Encanto? All Alma knows is that marauders were threatening her family and her village, and her husband Pedro sacrificed himself to save them. After Pedro dies, Alma receives a magical candle, an enchanted house, and her family members start to get special powers.
As Alma carried the three babies across the river in her arms, Pedro was unable to pass, being murdered by the conquerors who drove them from their home. In the midst of Pedro's death, Abuela's candle came to life as it gifted the babies, and future Madrigals, their magical powers.
Who attacked Alma and Pedro? The Soldiers are the posthumous overarching antagonists of Disney's 60th full-length animated feature film Encanto. They were a group of corrupt Colombian soldiers responsible for the death of Pedro Madrigal, the husband of Alma Madrigal and the grandfather of Mirabel Madrigal.
All Alma knows is that marauders were threatening her family and her village, and her husband Pedro sacrificed himself to save them. After Pedro dies, Alma receives a magical candle, an enchanted house, and her family members start to get special powers.
Though Disney hasn't detailed official plans, Encanto 2 is likely on the way, especially as the original became the fastest movie to reach 200 million streaming hours on Disney+. The soundtrack has also achieved unprecedented success, spending several weeks at the top of Billboard's albums chart.
Leonel Hernandez was convicted of Madrigal's murder by a jury in 2019 and sentenced to 50 years in prison for his alleged role in killing Madrigal, who was found inside his apartment in West El Paso on June 11, 2016.
Pepa Madrigal is a supporting character in Disney's 2021 film Encanto. She is the second daughter and child of Alma Madrigal and the late Pedro Madrigal, the middle triplet sister of Julieta and Bruno Madrigal, the wife of Félix Madrigal as well as the mother of Dolores, Camilo and Antonio Madrigal.
All Alma knows is that marauders were threatening her family and her village, and her husband Pedro sacrificed himself to save them. After Pedro dies, Alma receives a magical candle, an enchanted house, and her family members start to get special powers.
Dolores is the closest character to a villain in Disney's Encanto as she uses her magical gift to negatively affect people like Isabela. While Encanto doesn't have a traditional Disney villain, Dolores Madrigal seems the closest to fulfill that role, especially with how she tries to ruin things for her cousin, Isabela.
Mirabel is actually adopted.
She never had powers because she wasn't related to her family. They told Mirabel she just takes after her muggle father and she believed them but in truth, she wasn't related to any of them. Her parents found and adopted her when she was a baby.
Ming Lee is the main antagonist of Pixar's 25th full-length animated feature film Turning Red. She is Mei's overprotective mother, and while she is aware of her daughter's panda form, she is unaware of Mei's plots to go to the concert of a boy band she dislikes.
Abuela's story as a classic trauma response
In Encanto, we learn that Abuela endured a massive trauma. Forced to flee from her home with her infant triplets and husband, her husband was murdered trying to protect them as they fled (caveat: The film didn't explicitly show this; it's only implied).
Dolores is the closest character to a villain in Disney's Encanto as she uses her magical gift to negatively affect people like Isabela. While Encanto doesn't have a traditional Disney villain, Dolores Madrigal seems the closest to fulfill that role, especially with how she tries to ruin things for her cousin, Isabela.
So in saving the miracle, Abuela Alma Madrigal might appear to want to keep the magic going for personal reasons instead of the good of others. Alma isn't a villain in Encanto at the end of the day. Though Alma opposes Mirabel at points in the film, she's always thinking of others above herself.
Pedro is only seen in flashbacks in the film. He is first seen in the beginning of the movie when his widow Alma tells a young Mirabel how the Madrigal family were blessed with the magic as miracle. The scene shows his death at the age of 26 quickly in the soldiers' hands without too much details.
Because she rubbed her hand on her dress, causing her to lose her gift.
In Encanto, “Bruno” is the antagonist who brings misfortune to everyone. There must be prejudice towards the name Bruno, and it needs to change now. Disney's “anti-Bruno agenda” must be stopped.
A theory posted on Reddit explains that the magic of the candle and thus the source of the Madrigal's powers and those of Casita are all thanks to Abuelo Pedro, who had magical powers.
Mirabel's gift was never meant to manifest, which is why she didn't explicitly receive a gift at the end of Encanto. Rather, Mirabel herself is the gift, and it's thanks to her that the Madrigal family is whole again.
Casita breaks in Encanto because the foundation of the family is weakening. Casita senses that various family members are unhappy. Their secrets are causing Casita to crack and break because it's causing a rift in the family. The cracks represent the family falling apart.