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Established in Peru in 1570, the Holy Office of the Inquisition operated there until 1820, prosecuting, torturing, and sentencing alleged heretics. Ana Schaposchnik offers a deeply researched history of the Inquisition's tribunal in the capital city of Lima, with a focus on cases of crypto-Judaism—the secret adherence to Judaism while publicly professing Christianity.<br> <br> Delving into the records of the tribunal, Schaposchnik brings to light the experiences of individuals on both sides of t

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Author

Ana E. Schaposchnik; Ana Schaposchnik

Publisher

The University of Wisconsin Press; University of Wisconsin Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780299306137

Category

history

Subjects

Religion, Philosophy, South America

Updated

2026-03-25