El Niño que Vino del Mar

El Niño que Vino del Mar is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from April 19 to August 27, 1999. Based on the radio serial El pequeño Lord by Olga Ruilópez, it was adapted for television by Lourdes Barrios, Georgina Tinoco, and Dolores Ortega. The telenovela stars Imanol Landeta, Natalia Esperón, and Enrique Ibáñez. The story follows Felipín, a young boy who survives a shipwreck while traveling to reunite with his father, the wealthy Duke of Oriol. Rescued by the kind-hearted Nisa, he begins a new life in a coastal town, unaware that powerful enemies are determined to keep him away from his family and inheritance. As secrets from the past emerge, Felipín's courage and innocence help reunite his loved ones and restore justice.

Directed by Olga Ruilópez, Dolores Ortega, El Niño que Vino del Mar leans on a strong ensemble — Imanol, Natalia Esperón, Saúl Lisazo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about kids titles of 1999.