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Josef Nuenta Escalante, Jose Manuel Calderon, et al., "Diligencias contra el Reo Atanacio de la Crus, por haver echo pacto, con el Diablo...", 1798-1799
Inquisitorial trial of Atanasio de la Cruz, Indian of Copándaro, near San Luis de Potosí (Mexico), for having made a pact with the devil. The trial began in Copándaro (1798) but was later moved to the episcopal seat of Valladolid (Mexico). Multiple documents in multiple hands, with signatures of several inquisition officials. De la Cruz was absolved and released in July 1799.
Lope de Izquierdo, et al., "Proceso contra Gaspar de los Reyes, Portugués de Queretano", 1620-1622
Trial of Gaspar de los Reyes, a Portuguese muleteer resident at San Luis de Potosí in Mexico, along with his mestiza companion Catelina de Parraga (de la Parra) for iconoclasm. Very extensive, with many witnesses and signatures of officials, including inquisition commissary fr. Lope Izquierdo; Gaspar de los Reyes' signature also appears. His punishment included banishment to Castile, she received two hundred lashes, and both were tortured.
Prosecution of witchcraft in San Luis Potosí, 1774-1776
Inquisitorial trial concerning alleged witchcraft, with resulting illness and possible possession, by a woman named "San Juana" and her daughter Viviana. Denunciations by Maria de los Santos Tobar and others. The accused do not seem to have been found or interrogated. Testimony describes rural society and beliefs in the region of Potosí (Mexico), including expert opinion of a doctor confirming likely use of sorcery. Case dismissed of rlack of evidence in 1776.