1649 ⟶ Largest Auto-da-fé in the New World
Largest Auto-da-fé in the New World. 109 victims, 13 were bu...
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🔥 First Auto-da-fé in Mexico
First auto-da-fé in Mexico.⟶
Auto-da-féMexicoInquisitionReligious PersecutionNew WorldConversosSpanish EmpireEarly Modern Period
Mexico🔥 Auto-da-fé Held in Presence of King and Queen, Publicly Burning 8 for Jewish Rites
Shortly after Miguel Rodriguez is discovered holding onto Jewish rites, an Auto-da-fé is held in the presence of the King and Queen. Miguel and his wife Isabel Alvarez, and 5 others are burned alive publicly.⟶
Auto-da-féInquisitionBurning at the StakeReligious PersecutionConverso17th Century
Portugal🔥 Over 60 Judaizers Burned at Auto-da-fé in Lima
Over 60 Judaizers are burned at the stake at an Auto-da-fé in Lima, Peru. Among those martyred was physician Francisco Maldonado de Silva.⟶
Auto-da-féInquisitionBurning at the StakeReligious PersecutionLimaConverso17th CenturyMartyrdom
Peru🔥 Isaac de Castro Tartas Burned at the Stake
Jewish martyr Isaac de Castro Tartas is burned at the stake while he recites the Shema along with 6 other Jews.⟶
MartyrdomReligious PersecutionInquisitionExecution17th CenturyJewish IdentityConversionBurned at the stakeNew Christians
BrazilPortugal🔥 Largest Auto-da-fé in the New World
Largest Auto-da-fé in the New World. 109 victims, 13 were burned alive and 57 in effigy.⟶
InquisitionAuto-da-féReligious PersecutionExecution17th CenturyBrazilNew ChristiansConversion
Brazil🔥 Auto-da-fé in Madrid
Auto-da-fé in Madrid.⟶
Spanish InquisitionAuto-da-féReligious PersecutionForced ConversionMarranosCrypto-JudaismEarly Modern PeriodCatholic Church
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