Ana de Castro
Female, Deceased Person
– 1736
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Who was Ana de Castro?
María Francisca Ana de Castro, called La bella toledana was a Spanish immigrant to Peru, renowned for her beauty and hauteur. She was arrested in 1726, accused of "judaizing". She was burned at the stake after an auto de fe in 1736. This event was a major spectacle in Lima, but it raised questions about possible irregular procedures and corruption within the Inquisition.
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