Object Label

Title: Accusation of Mencía de Luna
Date: 1630
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Geographic Location: Peru and Spain
Source: Ana E. Schaposchnik (folios 38r-39r)
Material Made From or Object Type: Source Literature
This prosecution document from 17th Century Peru helps us think about ways Jewish people were categorized in the region. Mencía de Luna is accused of heresy for secretly practicing Jewish laws and ceremonies.