The Portuguese Inquisition in Goa: The Tribunal That Terrorized India

When the Portuguese Inquisition reached the shores of India, it adapted its methods to a new world of Hindus, Muslims, and New Christians. This episode explores the Goa Inquisition, established in 1560 at the request of Saint Francis Xavier. Lucas and Luna discuss the violent persecution of converts suspected of backsliding, the destruction of Hindu temples, and the notorious auto-da-fé held in the shadow of the Se Cathedral. They examine the role of the Goa Inquisition in enforcing Catholic orthodoxy, the stories of victims like the Brahmin convert Camotinho, and the economic impact on trade with Hindu merchants. The episode also touches on the life of the Goan Hindu poetess Bebiana, who was tried for secretly practicing her faith. How did the Inquisition reshape Goan society? And why did it survive until 1812, long after its Portuguese counterpart was weakened? #Goa #Inquisition #PortugueseIndia #EstadoDaIndia #FrancisXavier #Camotinho #SeCathedral #AutoDaFe #Hindu #NewChristian #Catholicism #Colonialism #ReligiousPersecution #Bebiana #1560 #History #FexingoHistory #EarlyModern Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo