Inquisition in pre-1560 GOA Teotonio: It is also important that those who want to discuss seriously a theme, keep abreast of new research findings and publications. How many of those talking on the Goanet have read the recent publications, say for instance, of Ines Zupanev or Ana Cannas da Cunha? This last named author has recently published new documentation to prove that Inquisition was already at work in Portuguese India much before 1560. Hence, it did not wait for the *official* establishment of it to start its work. There were already cases running against the cripto-Jews who had been running away from Portuguese Inquisition in Portugal and seeking refuge in *distant* India from 1536 onwards on a big scale. Hence, the concern of SFX and several other important Jesuits of the time, such as Gaspar Barzeo, Baltazar Dias, Antonio Quadrso, Belchior Nunes Barreto, Gonçalo Silveira, etc.
Response with questions: When the crypto-Jews were persecuted in Portugal, why did they make their way to a Portuguese colony? (Likely without the government's authorization). Why would the crypto-Jews feel that there was a greater sanctuary for them in the Portuguese colonies than in the mainland? Do we know why these Jews came to Goa/India rather than to Eastern-Europe or Turkey or Middle East where most of them went? From a refugee / political perspective 'illegal migration of crypto-Jews on a big scale' to the colonies would put themselves at a greater risk and likely be a greater security threat for Portugal and its colonies. Was the prosecution of the crypto-Jews in Goa due to deep seated religious motivation or was it for perceived "Insecurity reasons"? So beyond the usual ani sodanchem charges of "Inquisition for Heresy and Blasphemy" against the crypto-Jews in Goa, was there a political "insecurity threat" just as the Crypto-Jews were (rightly or wrongly) perceived to be in Portugal? Or are we attributing the term 'Inquisition' to everything the Portuguese military did? Are Ines Zupanev or Ana Cannas da Cunha Goans? Or are Goans swallowing 'hook-line-and-sinker' everything written by phoreighners?:=)) Gilbert ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################