The Spanish Inquisition in the Americas

Lucas and Luna explore the reach of the Spanish Inquisition beyond Europe, focusing on its establishment in the Americas. They discuss the creation of tribunals in Lima and Mexico City in 1570, the unique challenges of prosecuting indigenous peoples, and the infamous case of the 'bigamist' Martín de Villavicencio. The episode examines how the Inquisition dealt with blasphemy, heresy, and sorcery among colonists, while largely excluding native populations due to legal protections. It also touches on the trial of Francisco de la Cruz, a Dominican friar who claimed divine revelations and was burned at the stake in Lima in 1578. The conversation highlights the Inquisition's role as a tool of social control in the New World, distinct from its operations in Spain. #SpanishInquisition #InquisitionAmericas #LimaTribunal #MexicoCityTribunal #MartNDeVillavicencio #FranciscoDeLaCruz #ColonialPeru #ColonialMexico #History #FexingoHistory #SpanishEmpire #CatholicChurch #Blasphemy #Heresy #AutoDeFe #ViceroyaltyOfPeru #ViceroyaltyOfNewSpain #16thCentury #SpainHistory #Reconquista Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo