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The Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil: A Different Fire
While the Inquisition in Goa has dominated the story of Portuguese religious persecution overseas, its counterpart in Brazil took a strikingly different shape. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Holy Office operated in colonial Brazil — or rather, how it often didn't. Because the Inquisition never established a tribunal in Brazil, it relied on periodic visitations and the distant reach of Lisbon. This meant that many 'criminals' were never tried, while local networks of denunciation and a surprising degree of freedom flourished. From the role of the…
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