Judaizante-284

Confession – Francisco de León (1647)

   Case Type: Confession

   Year: 1647

   Archive: Archivo Histórico Nacional (Spain)

This case documents the confession of Francisco de León in Mexico City in 1647, revealing patterns of crypto-Jewish practice in colonial New Spain. Locations mentioned include Mexico City, Querétaro, Michoacán, Spain, and the Philippines, pointing to a wide geographic network. The testimony records specific ritual practices and names numerous individuals identified as Jewish, including extended family members, offering rare insight into concealed communities.

Warning: This document contains descriptions of domestic abuse.

   Original Documents: https://flic.kr/p/2s4ssQC
   English Transcription: pending
   Spanish Transcription: pending

Yaide's Notes

• Sisters have mother's surname.

Relationships

Francisco De Leon- Self
Duarte De Leon - Father
Isabel Nuñez- Mom
Clara Nuñez - Sister
Ana Nuñez - Sister
Maternal Grandparents
Francisco Nuñez - Maternal GP
Justa Mendez - Maternal GM
Quinqueno - Francisco Gomez
Juan Sáenz de Mañozca- Inquisitor
Gonzalo Carillo - Letrado