The Goan Inquisition: Faith, Conquest and Resistance

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa, established in 1560 under Aleixo Dias Falcão. They discuss how the Inquisition targeted crypto-Hindus, Jews, and newly converted Christians in Portuguese India, using auto-da-fé ceremonies to enforce Catholic orthodoxy. The episode covers the destruction of Hindu temples, the persecution of Brahmin priests, and the resistance of local communities who continued their rituals in secret. It also examines the role of the Padroado system and the eventual abolition of the Inquisition under the Marquis of Pombal in 1812. Lucas explains how the Inquisition served both religious and colonial control, creating a legacy of fear and cultural erasure that still resonates in Goa today. Specific figures like the Viceroy Dom João de Castro and the Archbishop of Goa are mentioned alongside the infamous 'Goa Inquisition' records preserved in Lisbon. The episode also touches on the Mangeshi Temple's relocation and the crypto-Hindu practices that survived despite the Inquisition's brutality. This is a focused look at one of the most controversial institutions in the history of European colonialism in Asia. #GoaInquisition #PortugueseIndia #EstadoDaIndia #AleixoDiasFalcão #AutoDaFé #CryptoHindus #Padroado #MarquisOfPombal #DomJoãoDeCastro #MangeshiTemple #GoaHistory #Inquisition #Colonialism #ReligiousPersecution #IndianOceanHistory #16thCentury #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo