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The Lima Inquisition

- The Plight of Crypto-Jews in Seventeenth-Century Peru

About The Lima Inquisition

Established in Peru in 1570, the Holy Office of the Inquisition operated there until 1820, prosecuting, torturing, and sentencing alleged heretics. Ana Schaposchnik offers a deeply researched history of the Inquisition's tribunal in the capital city of Lima, with a focus on cases of crypto-Judaism - the secret adherence to Judaism while publicly professing Christianity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780299313449
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • June 29, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x228x17 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 420 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 15, 2025

Description of The Lima Inquisition

Established in Peru in 1570, the Holy Office of the Inquisition operated there until 1820, prosecuting, torturing, and sentencing alleged heretics. Ana Schaposchnik offers a deeply researched history of the Inquisition's tribunal in the capital city of Lima, with a focus on cases of crypto-Judaism - the secret adherence to Judaism while publicly professing Christianity.

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