Letter from the Peruvian Inquisition to the Mexican Inquisition Regarding Gonzalo Barraza, January 24, 1637

A letter dated January 24, 1637, from the Holy Office of the Inquisition in Peru to the Inquisition in Mexico. The letter notifies the Mexican Inquisition of a Portuguese merchant and auctioneer, Gonzalo Barraza, suspected of practicing Judaism. Six witnesses testified against him, and the Peruvian Inquisition requests his immediate arrest. Historical records indicate Barraza's apprehension in Cartagena, Colombia, by 1641. The letter is written in Spanish and includes two attached pages. The original document shows some wear and a small tear affecting a few words at the right margin. Folio. Peru: January 24, 1637

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  • Barraza, Gonzalo

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 38