Richard E. Greenleaf Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-769-BC
Richard Greenleaf's papers deal with major people and events during the initial decades of Spanish presence in Mexico, as noted in the topics described below. The collection mainly consists of typed Spanish transcriptions and English translations of colonial documents made by Professor Greenleaf over his five decades of teaching, research and publication on the colonial history of Mexico. The documentary material was drawn mainly from the Archivo General de Indias of Seville and the Archivo General de la Nación of Mexico City. In only a few instances does the collection contain a copy of the orginal Spanish document. The collection also includes a small number of related personal notes, photocopied pages from published books and scholarly journals, and drafts of student dissertations. There is also one box of typed index cards offering archival and secondary source material relevant to Archbishop Juan de Zumárraga, first Archbishop of Mexico, and his era.
An addition to the Greenleaf collection was processed in June 2012. Several folders with transcriptions and summaries of archival documents from the Archivo General Indias (AGI) and the Archivo General de la Nación (AGN) were added to the Mexican Inquisition Series. These sources relate to Dr. Greenleaf’s research on the Inquisition in Mexico. Several folders containing Richard Greenleaf’s C.V., essays, notes, and excerpts were added to the “Assorted Book Excerpts and Articles” series. Three folders were added to the “Juan de Zumárraga“ series. Two contain analysis of Fernando Gil's Primeras Doctrinas del Mundo Nueva: Estudio histórico-teológico de las obras de Fray Juan de Zumárraga while the third contains photocopies of archival sources related to Archbishop Zumárraga from the AGN and AGI. Two groups of index cards were added to the “Index Cards” series. Both contain handwritten notes; the first references archival sources related to Mexico and the second contains notes related to Colonial New Mexico. Two series were added, “Course Materials” and “Land and Water.”
Mexican Inquisition: These documents are Mexican cases from the office of the Inquisition in Mexico City during the years 1649-1792. Some of the papers pertain to Inquisition proceedings prior to the above listed dates and the formation of the institution during the tenure of Juan de Zumárraga and Alonso de Montúfar as archbishops of New Spain during the 16th century. The cases show the broad range of activities prosecuted by the Inquisition including but not exclusive to the following: beatas, beatos, sexual indiscretions, crypto - Judaism, polygamy, disruption of celibacy vows by clergy, witchcraft, heresy, impersonation, sectarianism, hypocracy, superstition, miracles, blasphemy, visions, posession by devil, etc. A number of the cases deal with men and women of the Catholic religious orders of the colonial era and at least one with a Native American.
Diezmos: The documents relate to the varying forms of diezmo or tithe and labor extraction from 1526 - 1740 in Mexico. They show the transitional periods of exaction of labor and specie from New Spain during the course of the colonial period. Vast numbers of inventories of tithe collection from specific regions in Mexico abound in this collection. There are also a few examples from other parts of Latin America. The documents give insight to the contentious relationship between encomenderos and tax collection agencies normally operating through the ecclesiastical orders. They also show how the Crown and Church officials viewed the way the Indians of Mexico paid tribute during the period and the efforts to defend the rights of the natives from the diezmos. The documents also refer to the role of the religious orders, especially the Franciscans and Dominicans, in the effort to convert the Indians to Christianity, and the operations and problems of the encomienda, repartimiento, and general ecomony in Mexico and elsewhere. Included also are documents decribing the early parishes and churches, the conditions of the Indians, reasons for their poverty and the impact of these colonial programs on them.
Rodrigo de Paz: These documents relate to factionalism among conquistadores and their associates in the two decades after the conquest of Mexico. They focus upon two specific instances of contention, namely the wrongful death suit brought forth by the family of Rodrigo de Paz against Gonzalo de Salazar, and García de Llerena's wrongful imprisonment and torture case against Diego Delgadillo and Juan de Matienzo of the Royal Authority of New Spain. Both these cases illuminate the contentious and often hostile relationship among Hernán Cortés and anti - Cortés factions during the 1530's in Mexico and the operation of the judicial and appeals system in the colony.
Assorted Book Excerpts and Articles
Juan de Zumárraga: These documents chronicle the career and life of Juan de Zumárraga as the first Archbishop of Mexico and Protector of Indians in Mexico (1528 - 1548). They show his relationships and legal and extra - legal interactions with the regular clergy, secular clergy, the Royal Audiencia, Nuño de Guzmán and other royal officials. Included are his opinions and actions as arbiter in cases regarding encomiendas, tithe collection, treatment of the Indians, construction of churches and hospitals, and appointments within the Catholic Church in colonial Mexico. His papers give a view of the operations of Spanish religious orders, specially the Franciscans and Dominicans, and the legal and economic institutions in Mexico during his day. They provide insight into civil and criminal cases, the conditions of Spanish and Indian society, and the comportment of royal officials. There are also details about his family's properties and problems and personal correspondence to Spanish monarchs and associates in Spain and Mexico.
Index Cards: The box of 491 index cards offers detailed archival and secondary sources relevant to Archbishop Juan de Zumárraga, first archbishop of Mexico. The cards duplicate somewhat the contents of the main collection, but also include additional sources and citations. For example, there are notes to relevant documents in the Kraus Collection, Libros de Actas de Cabildo, the Archivo Historical Nacional microfilm series relating to tithe collection, and several secondary sources relating to the life of Archbishop Zumárraga. This is a valuable source for scholars because the cards pinpoint specific themes and exact locations for material within the cited sources.
Course Materials (Added June 2012): Contains materials used in the university courses the Prof. Greenleaf taught. These include Historiography, Introduction to Manuscripts and Paleography, the History of Mexico (Colonial, Modern, and Borderlands), Latin American Seminar and a Porfirio Diaz Seminar. The materials include syllabi, bibliographies, handouts, maps, and hand-written lecture notes.
Land and Water (Added June 2012): Includes reports, correspondences, transcriptions and translations of sources, and excerpts from legal opinions and secondary sources. These relate to questions concerning the late-colonial era “Plan of Pitic” and the “Pueblos Rights Doctrine,” which litigants in cases such as State of New Mexico v. The City of Las Vegas cited to support their claims to water rights. This series also includes materials related to the founding of Albuquerque and general questions concerning land and water rights in the states that were once part of Spain and Mexico.
An addition to the Greenleaf collection was processed in June 2012. Several folders with transcriptions and summaries of archival documents from the Archivo General Indias (AGI) and the Archivo General de la Nación (AGN) were added to the Mexican Inquisition Series. These sources relate to Dr. Greenleaf’s research on the Inquisition in Mexico. Several folders containing Richard Greenleaf’s C.V., essays, notes, and excerpts were added to the “Assorted Book Excerpts and Articles” series. Three folders were added to the “Juan de Zumárraga“ series. Two contain analysis of Fernando Gil's Primeras Doctrinas del Mundo Nueva: Estudio histórico-teológico de las obras de Fray Juan de Zumárraga while the third contains photocopies of archival sources related to Archbishop Zumárraga from the AGN and AGI. Two groups of index cards were added to the “Index Cards” series. Both contain handwritten notes; the first references archival sources related to Mexico and the second contains notes related to Colonial New Mexico. Two series were added, “Course Materials” and “Land and Water.”
Mexican Inquisition: These documents are Mexican cases from the office of the Inquisition in Mexico City during the years 1649-1792. Some of the papers pertain to Inquisition proceedings prior to the above listed dates and the formation of the institution during the tenure of Juan de Zumárraga and Alonso de Montúfar as archbishops of New Spain during the 16th century. The cases show the broad range of activities prosecuted by the Inquisition including but not exclusive to the following: beatas, beatos, sexual indiscretions, crypto - Judaism, polygamy, disruption of celibacy vows by clergy, witchcraft, heresy, impersonation, sectarianism, hypocracy, superstition, miracles, blasphemy, visions, posession by devil, etc. A number of the cases deal with men and women of the Catholic religious orders of the colonial era and at least one with a Native American.
Diezmos: The documents relate to the varying forms of diezmo or tithe and labor extraction from 1526 - 1740 in Mexico. They show the transitional periods of exaction of labor and specie from New Spain during the course of the colonial period. Vast numbers of inventories of tithe collection from specific regions in Mexico abound in this collection. There are also a few examples from other parts of Latin America. The documents give insight to the contentious relationship between encomenderos and tax collection agencies normally operating through the ecclesiastical orders. They also show how the Crown and Church officials viewed the way the Indians of Mexico paid tribute during the period and the efforts to defend the rights of the natives from the diezmos. The documents also refer to the role of the religious orders, especially the Franciscans and Dominicans, in the effort to convert the Indians to Christianity, and the operations and problems of the encomienda, repartimiento, and general ecomony in Mexico and elsewhere. Included also are documents decribing the early parishes and churches, the conditions of the Indians, reasons for their poverty and the impact of these colonial programs on them.
Rodrigo de Paz: These documents relate to factionalism among conquistadores and their associates in the two decades after the conquest of Mexico. They focus upon two specific instances of contention, namely the wrongful death suit brought forth by the family of Rodrigo de Paz against Gonzalo de Salazar, and García de Llerena's wrongful imprisonment and torture case against Diego Delgadillo and Juan de Matienzo of the Royal Authority of New Spain. Both these cases illuminate the contentious and often hostile relationship among Hernán Cortés and anti - Cortés factions during the 1530's in Mexico and the operation of the judicial and appeals system in the colony.
Assorted Book Excerpts and Articles
Juan de Zumárraga: These documents chronicle the career and life of Juan de Zumárraga as the first Archbishop of Mexico and Protector of Indians in Mexico (1528 - 1548). They show his relationships and legal and extra - legal interactions with the regular clergy, secular clergy, the Royal Audiencia, Nuño de Guzmán and other royal officials. Included are his opinions and actions as arbiter in cases regarding encomiendas, tithe collection, treatment of the Indians, construction of churches and hospitals, and appointments within the Catholic Church in colonial Mexico. His papers give a view of the operations of Spanish religious orders, specially the Franciscans and Dominicans, and the legal and economic institutions in Mexico during his day. They provide insight into civil and criminal cases, the conditions of Spanish and Indian society, and the comportment of royal officials. There are also details about his family's properties and problems and personal correspondence to Spanish monarchs and associates in Spain and Mexico.
Index Cards: The box of 491 index cards offers detailed archival and secondary sources relevant to Archbishop Juan de Zumárraga, first archbishop of Mexico. The cards duplicate somewhat the contents of the main collection, but also include additional sources and citations. For example, there are notes to relevant documents in the Kraus Collection, Libros de Actas de Cabildo, the Archivo Historical Nacional microfilm series relating to tithe collection, and several secondary sources relating to the life of Archbishop Zumárraga. This is a valuable source for scholars because the cards pinpoint specific themes and exact locations for material within the cited sources.
Course Materials (Added June 2012): Contains materials used in the university courses the Prof. Greenleaf taught. These include Historiography, Introduction to Manuscripts and Paleography, the History of Mexico (Colonial, Modern, and Borderlands), Latin American Seminar and a Porfirio Diaz Seminar. The materials include syllabi, bibliographies, handouts, maps, and hand-written lecture notes.
Land and Water (Added June 2012): Includes reports, correspondences, transcriptions and translations of sources, and excerpts from legal opinions and secondary sources. These relate to questions concerning the late-colonial era “Plan of Pitic” and the “Pueblos Rights Doctrine,” which litigants in cases such as State of New Mexico v. The City of Las Vegas cited to support their claims to water rights. This series also includes materials related to the founding of Albuquerque and general questions concerning land and water rights in the states that were once part of Spain and Mexico.
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The collection is open for research.
- Dates
- 1519-2004
- Extent
- 10 boxes (10 cu. ft.)
- Related Names
- Greenleaf, Richard E.
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Dates
- 1712.
Summary: Case of María Manuela Picazo accused of heretical acts. Case involves her separation from her spouse. Marriage
Scope and Contents
Sumario: La vecina se encuentra acusada de varios delitos. Reclama que en varias ocasiones fue visitada por el espíritu de una mujer recién fallecida. Los detalles del caso habla extensamente sobre el matrimonio de señora Picazo y su aparto de su marido. Matrimonio
- Dates
- 1712.
Summary: Case of Tomasa González whereby she is accused of claiming she was a saint summoned by God from a far away place to warn a resident of Aguascalientes of her impending death. Two copies included in folder of same document. Widow
Scope and Contents
Sumario: El caso de Tomasa González donde está acusada de pregonar que era una santa enviada a este terreno por Dios. Señora González es viuda y beata reconocida en estas partes. La acusada supuestamente andaba notando la mala fortuna de ciertas personas en la comunidad. Dos copias del mismo documento incluido. Viuda incluido
- Dates
- 1692
Summary: Testimony taken from Hernando de la Fuente whereby he accuses Joseph Bruñon de Vertiz of serving as spiritual advisor and point of encouragement to the claims of spiritual possesion and visions on the part of Jusepa de San Luis Beltrán, a minor. Two copies of same document included in folder. See folder 5 – Josepha de San Luis.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Hernando de la Fuente acusa a Don Joseph Bruñon de Vertiz como ayudante a la señorita Jusepa de San Luis Beltrán cuando tenía episodios de rapto. Especificamente la señorita Beltrán reclama que puede ver el ángel espiritual de varias personas. De la Fuente dice que la presencia de Vertiz estimula este comportamiento. Dos copias del mismo documento incluido. Véase plegador 5 – Josepha de San Luis
- Dates
- 1649.
Summary: Twenty three counts are brought forth in this case against Josepha. Counts include impersonating a person blessed with divinity, espousing religious doctrine, and feigning symptoms of being enraptured by the Holy Spirit. See folders 3 and 5.
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Sumario: Veinte y tres cargos se presentan en el caso contra Josefa. Incluso cargos de imitando divinidad, pontificando doctrinas religiosas, y fingir síntomas de rapto por el espíritu santo. Véase plegadores 3 and 5.
- Dates
- 1649
Summary: Case against Josepha de San Luis brought forth by Juan Maestre. She is accused of having visions and premonitions of apostles. The contents of this folder center on the testimony given by Hernando de la Fuente against Josepha de San Luis. Two copies of same document included in folder.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Contenidos de este volumen sobre el caso contra Josepha de San Luis traído a la corte por Juan Maestre. Mayoría de lo contenido es testimonio por Hernando de la Fuente acusante de Josepha de San Luis por tener visiones de apóstolos y tener conversaciones con figuras religiosas. Dos copias del mismo documento incluido en el plegador.
- Dates
- 1649 – 1656.
Summary: Deposition taken from Diego Venegas where he accuses María de la Encarnación of speaking in tongues and supposedly channeling the spirit of God. Joseph de Vertiz, her spitritual advisor, was summoned to assist her in the channeling of the spirit. Two copies of same document enclosed.
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Sumario: Diego Venegas acusante en este caso contra María de la Encarnación, reclama que la acusada en varias ocasiones se encontró bajo la influencia de Dios y Satanas. Venegas en el mismo caso acusa a Don Joseph de Vertiz, presbítero, consejero de la acusada, como asistente en la posesión de la acusada. Venegas anota que había estado presente cuando la señora estaba en rapto por Dios y ponía los brazos en forma extendida y los pies uno arriba el otro en forma, imitando la posición de Jesucristo en el crucifijo. Diego Venegas acusa a Joseph de Vertiz de reclamar que lo que le pasaba a doña María era un milagro. Dos copias del mismo documento
- Dates
- 1649
Summary: Accusations made by Juan Maestre against Don Joseph Bruñon de Vertiz regarding Vertiz's relationship with, and influence over María de la Encarnación. Common themes in this volume are ecclesiastic censuring, religious miracles, and criticism of the royal authority of New Spain.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Juan Maestre habla extensivamente sobre la influencia que tenía Vertiz en el caso de la señora María de la Encarnación. Maestre explica la amistad y relación entre el padre Vertiz y la señora Encarnación. Temas comunes en este caso son interpretaciones de los ángeles celestiales, atentos de censurar otros sacerdotes, el tribunal como enemigo de Dios, milagros religiosos, concepto de purgatorio, y crítica del gobierno de Nueva España.
- Dates
- 1649
Summary: Juan Maestre gives extensive details regarding instances of possesion by María de la Encarnación and her relationship with Juan Bruñon de Vertiz.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Juan Maestre acusante en este caso contra Juan Bruñon de Vertiz. Maestre en el mismo caso acusa a Juan Bruñon de Vertiz, presbítero, como asistente en la posesión de Doña María de la Encarnación. Maestre en su testimonio da muchos detalles sobre las relaciones y amistad de los acusados.
- Dates
- 1649.
Summary: Martín de Espinosa Monson details his experiences with Bruñon Vertiz and María de la Encarnación. Testifies regarding validity of spiritual claims made about María de la Encarnación. Folder contains three copies of same document.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Detalles sobre el caso de María de la Encarnación y su consorte espiritual, Bruñon de Vertiz. Plegador contiene tres copias del mismo documento.
- Dates
- 1649 – 1656
Summary: Contains 84 counts and instances where María de la Encarnación engaged or was seen engaging in acts deemed as heretical. María is accused of claiming to converse with saints and God.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Folio contiene detalles sobre 84 cargos donde María de la Encarnación estaba acusada de actos considerados herejía y de conversar con santos y Díos entre varios otros cargos.
- Dates
- 1649.
Summary: Testimony lends insight to the work of Bruñon de Vertiz regarding possession. Of note is Nicolasa's claim that Vertiz's beata, María de Encarnación, had a vision that included Nicolasa. See folder 12.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Testimonio habla sobre el trabajo de Vertiz en casos de posesión. Nicolasa reclama que Vertiz estaba en busca de ella porque una beata, María de Encarnación, tuvo una visión de Nicolasa. Véase plegador 12.
- Dates
- 1649
Summary: Defendant accused of having revelations and conversing with God and saints. She is accused of speaking in the first person as though she were a saint. Case also delves into the details of a potential affair between Francisco Antonio and Nicolasa. Two copies of first nine pages of volume are included. See folder 11.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Nicolasa está acusada de tener revelaciones y conversaciones con Díos y los santos. Está acusada de hablar en primera persona como si fuera ella un santo. Proceso releva ciertos detalles sobre posibles encuentros sexuales entre Francisco Antonio y Nicolasa de Santo Domingo. Dos copias de primeras nueve paginas de volumen incluidas. Véase plegador 11.
- Dates
- 1649 – 1656.
Summary: Includes chapters 1 – 160 of accusation by Andrés de Zabalca, attorney for the Santo Oficio. Vertiz is broadly accused of professing beliefs contrary to Roman Catholicism and in his interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. Folder contains list of prosecution witnesses and testimony from two witnesses.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Plegador contiene capítulos 1 – 160 de acusaciones por Andrés de Zabalca, licenciado del Santo Oficio, contra Vertiz. Las acusaciones contra Vertiz generalmente son por pontificar doctrinas contra la santa fe Católica e interpretaciones de las escrituras religiosas fuera de lo común.
- Dates
- 1659.
Summary: Volume contains details regarding the criminal case against Pedro García de Arias. García is accused of heretical statements contained in a book he authored. He is also accused of impersonating a Lutheran priest. Volume contains correspondence between Arias and Madre Juana del Espíritu Santo.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Caso criminal contra Pedro García acusado de fingir la posición de sacerdote Luterano. Acusado por la Orden de Carmelitas de ser autor de un tratado lleno de herejías. Volumen contiene testimonio de diez y seis testigos contra García. También se encuentra correspondencia entre García y Madre Juana del Espíritu Santo. Volumen contiene detalles sobre precisamente cuales partes del tratado se van a censurar.
- Dates
- 1651.
Summary: Original draft of typescript by Dr. Greenleaf for contents of folder 14, but lacks much of the notation to specific manuscript pages.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Copia original corregida por máquina por Dr. Greenleaf de información contenida en plegador 14. Esta copia falta anotación de páginas del manuscrito.
- Dates
- 1651 – 1657
Summary: Seems to be the final and most complete copy of this case. See folders 14 and 15.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Copia inédito del caso. Véase plegadores 14 y 15.
- Dates
- 1651.
Summary: Volume contains testimony for and against Antonia de Ochoa, a nun accused of lying about demonic possession and visions of recently deceased friends.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Testimonio contra y a favor de Antonia de Ochoa, una monja, sobre acusaciones de ser visitada por el diablo. Volumen es un compendio del caso completo.
- Dates
- 1686-1693
Summary: Depositions relating to the case of Antonia de Ochoa, nun of the third order of San Francisco. She is accused of being a liar, hypocrite, feigning visions, voicing prophecies, and feigning ecstasy. The testimony of Ms. Ochoa is included along with the summary of court expenses incurred by her actions.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Deposiciones de varios testigos en el caso contra Antonia de Ochoa, monja de la Tercera Orden de San Francisco. La Señora Ochoa está acusada de ser embustera, hipócrita, jactanciosa sobre naturales visiones, revelaciones, profecías, y arrobos falsos. Volumen contiene también el testimonio de Antonia de Ochoa incluso de su confesión. Contiene la cuenta actual de gastos que causó Antonia de Ochoa.
- Dates
- 1698. (Con carta de 8 de abril de 1698 que está en el Libro corriente a foja 11 - se remitió al Consejo relación de esta causa. Asentado en el Libro de Penitenciados a fijas 379)
Summary: Depositions in the case against Don Felix de Luna. The defendant is accused of heretical behavior and of being a Lutheran and Molinist. A complete inventory of books and documents seized from the library in the home of the defendant as well as an itemized list of expenses incurred by the court during the trial. Includes a short genealogy of Señor Luna.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: El caso de Don Félix de Luna acusado por ser hereje alumbrado, y probablemente devoto Luterano y Molinos. Volumen contiene inventario de libros y papeles que se hallaron en la casa del acusado, y una genealogía corta de Luna. Incluye una cuenta de gastos causado por Félix de Luna.
- Dates
- 1699
Summary: Agustín Claudio is accused of espousing false religious doctrines, especially among women in his parish. The majority of this folder is correspondence from the accused to various friends and colleagues. See folders 21 and 22.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: El caso de Fray Agustín Claudio acusado de engendrar una doctrina falsa y practicada con varias personas, especialmente mujeres. El fiscal en este caso está en busqueda de la censura de esta doctrina. La mayor parte de este volumen son cartas personales escritas por el acusado a varios colegas y familiares. Véase plegadores 21 y 22.
- Dates
- 1738.
Summary: Most of the documents in this folder relate to testimony given by the accused regarding his spiritual condition. Mention is made often of Agustín being visited by the devil and fearing he is in need of an exorcism. Molino
Scope and Contents
Sumario: La mayoría de los documentos en este plegador son testimonios del acusado. El acusado en varias ocasiones habla sobre visitas hechas por el diablo. Agustín tiene temor sobre su condición espiritual.
- Dates
- 1739 – 1740.
Summary: Continuation. Folder contains the accusations wielded against Fray Santa Theresa. Testimony divulges information regarding the accused's involvement in blasphemous comments regarding God and the Virgin Mary, and forcefully becoming a spiritual advisor without the proper training or authority.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Continuación. Plegador contiene acusaciones contra Fray Agustín Claudio de Santa Theresa, acusándole de comentarios sobre Dios blasfemas y actuando como consejero sin tener autoridad.
- Dates
- 1742 - 1749
Summary: Folder contains what seem to be abridged versions of testimony in the case of Doña María Bárbara Echagaray. Doña María is accused of heresy and dilusions.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Publicaciones y probanzas en el caso de Doña María Bárbara Echagaray. Ella está acusada de sospechas de herejía e ilusa. Volumen contiene breve testimonios del mínimo de diez personas en este caso.
- Dates
- 1785.
Summary: Criminal trial against Juan Bautista de Cárdenas accused of disseminating and espousing a liturgy contrary to the Catholic faith. File contains documents from the beginning of Cárdenas' trial to his release from custody.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Juan Bautista de Cárdenas está acusado de sembrar y practicar doctrinas contrarias a la pureza de la religión Católica. El acusado se encuentra vestido como ermitaño y bajo sospecha de "huege sacramentario." Volumen tiene documentos desde el principio del proceso legal contra Cárdenas hasta cuando fue puesto en libertad.
- Dates
- 1673 – 1682.
Summary: Folder contains documents relating to civil and criminal charges against Juan Núñez, weightmaster of the royal treasury. Núñez is being prosecuted for iterating ideas deemed blasphemous to the Catholic faith. The testimony included in this folder discuss sexual and moral norms of the period.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Caso legal contra Juan Núñez, balanzario de la caja real. Núñez está acusado de cometer delitos contra la fe Católica. También esta acusado de tener relaciones con personas sospechosas. El testimonio de varias personas en este volumen habla sobre cuestiones sexuales y morales.
- Dates
- 1598 – 1609.
Summary: Clergyman Juan Plata is accused of stating that through divine revelation he was able to determine who was predestined to enter heaven upon their death. Plata is also accused of expressing his desire to invoke a new instructional path to enlightenment and as a means to entering heaven. Predestination.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Juan Plata está acusado de delitos contra la fe Católica. Los acusantes alegan que el acusado dijo en varias ocasiones que por revelación de Dios que él sabía si ciertas personas iban ser salvadas. Plata supuestamente dijo que quería enseñar nuevos caminos para la salvación contrarias al régimen de la iglesia Católica. Folio contiene dos listas de deponentes en el caso. Debate extendido en este caso es sobre el concepto de predestinación.
- Dates
- 1593 – 1611.
Summary: Fray Francisco Jordanes is accused of clairvoyance and having visible spasms while channeling peoples’ thoughts. The tail portion of case includes accusations of soliciting a female parishioner.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Expediente contiene denuncias contra Fray Francisco Jordanes. Jordanes está acusado de saber los pensamientos de personas sin ellos dar detalles. También Jordanes está acusado de tener ataques como si estuviera en éxtasis. Fin del exponente contiene denuncias contra Jordanes de solicitar y enamorar a una hija de confesión.
- Dates
- 1687 – 1691.
Summary: Folder contains testimony regarding the case of María de San Joseph and her relationship with Francisco Romero. See folder 29.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Expediente contiene testimonios de varias personas sobre el caso de María de San Joseph y las relaciones entre ella y Francisco Romero. Véase plegador 29.
- Dates
- 1687 - 1692
Summary: Testimony of Joseph Villa Alta, Francisco Díaz Ordaz, and Doña María de Ordaz that María de San Joseph has claimed to be possessed by God and the devil.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Testimonio de Joseph Villa Alta, Francisco Díaz Ordaz, and Doña María de Ordaz. Reclaman que María de San Joseph en la presencia de ellos, se ha encontrado bajo la influencia de Dios y el diablo. Véase plegador 28.
- Dates
- 1687 – 1689.
Summary: Marina de San Miguel is accused of claiming she is the embodiment of the Holy Spirit. Also claims she has conversed with God and has been informed of the day, time, and year when Judgment Day will occur.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Marina de San Miguel reclama que ella es el espíritu santo encarnado. También reclama que habla con Díos y él le ha informado del día, mes, y año cuyo el juicio final va ser.
- Dates
- 1598 - 1601
Summary: Contains 27 detailed counts regarding spiritual possession of Teresa de Jesús. Folio lends insight to religious sects within the community at the time.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Contiene 27 cargos detallados sobre posesión espiritual de Teresa de Jesús. Plegador detalla información sobre sectas religiosas del tiempo.
- Dates
- 1649
Summary: The Santo Oficio accuses Agustina of having carnal knowledge with a parish priest. Through her confessor it becomes known that she claims to have not committed a sin because she was afforded by God himself the knowledge of the scriptures. Abridged testimony included in the folder.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: El Santo Oficio declara que la acusada ha tenido cópula carnal con un sacerdote. Detalles de sus confesiones relevan que la acusada está bajo la impresión que Díos propio le dío la habilidad de interpretar la escritura Católica de su manera sin pecar.
- Dates
- 1598
Summary: Case centered on accusations against Pedro Antonio and his claims to see the souls of those in purgatory. Testimony of eight witnesses included.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Varios testimonios contra Pedro Antonio reclaman que puede ver el espíritu de personas en el purgatorio.
- Dates
- 1693 - 1696.
Summary: Initially this is a hearing to determine the sanctity of a set of rosaries blessed by Jesus and, namely whether Francisca was involved in delivering the rosary to Jesus. Eventually turns into a case against Francisca for concocting the story.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Al principio es un juicio para determinar la santidad de un rosario. La pregunta principal es si Francisca fue la persona responsable de traer el rosario a Jesús Cristo. Eventualmente se convierte en un proceso contra Francisca por mentir sobre el rosario.
- Dates
- 1694 - 1708
Summary: Details given regarding the espousing and distributing of documents stating Ana is possessed by a spirit. Folder contains letters and documents from what seems to be a diary of the defendant.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Detalles sobre el caso de Ana de Zayas. Incluso información sobre folletos producidos por la acusada, que parecen ser un diario.
- Dates
- 1694 - 1700
Summary: Included is testimony for and against the accused Fray Francisco Navarro. Navarro is being investigated for claiming the saints within his parish are exuding blood and sweat, the validity of this claim is in question as well.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Testimonio contra y a favor el acusado Francisco Navarro. Navarro reclama que los santos dentro del monasterio de San Francisco transpiran sangre y sudor. La validad de este milagro está sobre sospecha.
- Dates
- 1691 - 1693
Summary: Padre Santa Ana's dreams in question are centered on a supposed vision he had of the death of the Pope. He also claims this will happen within fifteen days of the vision. Folder contains letters written by the accused to friends and colleagues. Two copies of the same document within the folder.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Los sueños de Pade Santa Ana están bajo investigación, especificamente sueños sobre la muerte del Papa. Santa Ana reclama que ésto va a suceder dentro de quince días. Plegador contiene comunicación del acusado y sus colegas y amigos. Dos copias del mismo documento incluido en el plegado.
- Dates
- 1690.
Summary: Brizuela is accused of seeing apparitions of the spirit of the recently deceased and falling into ecstatic fits while conducting sermons. Testimony is only of Brizuela's accusers.
Scope and Contents
Sumario: Brizuela está acusado de ver aparecimientos del espíritu de difuntos y de tener arrobos miéntras estaba en el púlpito. Plegador tiene solamente testimonio de acusantes.
- Dates
- 1687