The Portuguese Inquisition in Goa: Faith, Fear, and Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa, a tribunal that operated for over two centuries in Portuguese India. They discuss its establishment in 1560, the role of the first inquisitor Aleixo Dias Falcão, and the persecution of crypto-Hindus and other 'deviants.' The conversation covers the auto-da-fé ceremonies in Old Goa, the destruction of Hindu temples, and the flight of Goan Hindus to neighboring kingdoms. They also touch on the economic consequences, the eventual decline under the Marquis of Pombal, and the lingering cultural impact. Specific terms like Padroado, Mangeshi Temple, and Estado da Índia are woven in naturally. #GoaInquisition #PortugueseEmpire #EstadoDaIndia #Inquisition #Goa #AleixoDiasFalcão #AutoDaFé #CryptoHindus #Padroado #MangeshiTemple #MarquisOfPombal #OldGoa #ColonialIndia #ReligiousPersecution #History #FexingoHistory #EarlyModern #AsianHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo