The Portuguese Inquisition in Goa: Faith and Empire

In 1560, the Portuguese Inquisition arrived in Goa, the capital of Portugal's Asian empire. What began as a campaign to root out heresy among New Christians quickly became an instrument of colonial control, targeting not just suspected Jewish converts but also Hindu and Muslim communities. The Inquisition's tribunals, autos-da-fé, and secret denunciations shaped the social world of Portuguese India for over two centuries. This episode explores the Inquisition's creation, its key figures like Aleixo Dias Falcão and St. Francis Xavier, its impact on Goa's religious landscape, and its eventual abolition in 1812. We also look at how the Inquisition intersected with Goa's unique cultural mix, from its earliest days under the Estado da Índia to the legacy of the malabar rites controversy. #Goa #PortugueseInquisition #EstadoDaIndia #AleixoDiasFalcao #GasparDeLeao #AutoDaFe #NewChristians #CryptoHindus #CounterReformation #CouncilOfTrent #StFrancisXavier #MalabarRites #InquisitionAbolished #PortugueseEmpire #Colonialism #ReligiousHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo