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The Portuguese Inquisition in Goa: Fear and Fire
In this episode of The History of Portugal, we explore the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa, a dark chapter in the history of the Estado da Índia. Established in 1560, the Inquisition aimed to enforce Catholic orthodoxy among the Christian population of Portuguese India, targeting not only Jews and Muslims but also the newly converted 'Cristãos-Novos' and even Hindu converts suspected of retaining their old beliefs. We follow the tribunal's first inquisitor, Aleixo Dias Falcão, and its most infamous auto-da-fé in 1562, where over a hundred people were punished. We discuss the role…
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