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The Portuguese Inquisition in Goa: Fear and Faith in the Estado da India
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dark legacy of the Goa Inquisition, established in 1560 by Portuguese authorities in their Indian colony. They trace its origins to the Padroado—the royal patronage of the Church—and the fear of 'crypto-Judaism' among converted Sephardic Jews, known as cristãos-novos, who had fled Iberia. The conversation examines the Inquisition's brutal methods: secret denunciations, torture, and public autos-da-fé where heretics were burned at the stake. Lucas explains how the Inquisition targeted not only Jewish converts but also Hindus, Muslims…
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