The story is about a Mexican youth who was recruited from Mexico to play soccer at San Diego State University. He completes his college, becomes a naturalized citizen, served his country in Vietnam and returns to enter law school. After law school, Juan Cardova gets involved in the political arena. First he becomes the Santa Barbara County DA, then State Senator, then Governor of California. His aspirations don't stop there when he moves on to the US Congress. Through devious means, he gets powerful U.S. Senators to amend the Constitution to allow him to become President of the United States. His presidency is a disaster leading to hemisphere tension and conflict.