Box 3
Contains 11 Results:
Sánchez García, Luis, Testimony, 1640 February 1
Copy of testimony originally given in 1638 by Luis Sánchez García (father of Cristóbal Sánchez García), concerning a case dating back to 1525. Contains signatures and wax seal.
"Bta. Judicial por don Juan de la Vega y Dávila Secretario del Secreto del Santo Oficio de la Ynquisición de Toledo...", 1651, 1713, 1859
Collection of legal documents concerning property confiscated by the inquisition. Also later transaction involving same property.
Inquisicion de Llerena, Various public edicts and autos de fe, circa 1697
The first document is a copy of a 1697 edict issued at Llerena, reproducing earlier edicts forbidding conflicts (verbal and in writing) among religious orders. The bulk of the collection consists of extensive notes on Llerena on various inquisition cases heard circa 1608, 1648, 1655, 1657, etc.
Pedro Alexandro de Texeda, et al., "Denuncia que hace el Dr. Don Pedro Alexandro de Texeda cura y commisario de este sto. Oficio en Guanajuato contra fr. Joseph Lopez...", 1766-1767
Case brought against Joseph López, of the Order of St. Francis, by Pedro Alexandro Texeda, agent of the Holy Office, for a sermon given by the accused in 1766. Contains the complaint and accusation of Pedro Alexandro, with his signature. Various other related signed letters and documents in several hands, including some by fr. Joseph López. The Franciscan was vigorously defended by his Order, and the accusor was relieved of his duties.
Prosecution of Juan Rodríguez Bejarano for bigamy, 1771 February 21
Lengthy essay calling for an inquisitorial trial of disabled soldier Juan Rodríguez Bejarano, for bigamy. Several documents compiled in a single hand as a defense of inquisitorial jurisdiction in such matters. Includes Latin and Italian citations of earlier cases, laws, and scriptures.
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.
"El señor Inquisidor Fiscal de este santo oficio contra el P. Fr. Josef Zisneros Franciscano…", 1796 September 25
Denunciation of Fr. Josef, with testimony of colleagues concerning various improprieties at mass, as well as illicit use of chocolate, women, and pornographic images. Single document with signatures of Ramón Pérez and Isidorio Carranza as well as notary Francisco Uraga.
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.
Inquisicion de Cuenca, Isabel María Herraiz Case Summary, 1804 March 8
Summary notice of suspended case against the alumbrada Isabel María Herraiz, with orders for her supporters to cease their activities and turn in all writings on the subject.
Inquisicion de México, Sentencing notice, 1810 October 13
Public notice of sentence against Mexican priest and rebel leader Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, signed by inquisitors.