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The Inquisition Trial Of Jucan Luis

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Throughout history, diverse cultures have unveiled fascinating, distinct, and at times astonishing facets of life. By carefully examining the Inquisition trial of Jucan Luis, we can gain profound insights into the surprising, strange, and odd practices prevalent during that period and contrast them with our present-day perspectives. On the night of August 28th, Jucan Luis was found engaging in scandalous acts such as conjuring spells and summoning demons. By unraveling the enigmatic nature of Luis and the sequence of events leading to his arrest, we aim to explore the underlying reasons behind these occurrences.
Don Pedro Flores de Acebedo, the magistrate of Xochimilco, reports discovering pictures of devils painted on Luis's left arm. The …show more content…

Within an hour, the handkerchief was found by Luis it was Francisca de Sotomayor house, a widow living in Xochimilco. The girl discovered it and gave it to her brother, Geronimo de Soto. These testimonies from Alonso the Nava and Andreas de Ordas, the Navas, prove that they recognized Luis' possible connection to demonic forces and beliefs. To connect, superstitions, demons, God, the devil, and supernatural events or powers were both believed in and feared during this time period in 16th-century Mexico. The involvement of Xochimilco's magistrate is critical in how things were handled, as well as the people's views and the link with Don Pedro Flores de Acebedo, which resulted in Luis' arrest and imprisonment. Moreover, he involves the Apostolic Inquisitor, Don Alonso de Peralta, in the matter by notifying him and sending witnesses. Don Pedro's actions highlight the seriousness with which these allegations were treated and the significance of the involvement of religious authorities in combating perceived heresy. The role of the magistrate in the pursuit of justice contributes to the intrigue and gravity of the situation and Luis's lack of Christianity is absurd, as that should never happen and faith should always be with …show more content…

It can be seen can be a part of the normal, everyday experience for the people in Xochimilco, Mexico because the influence of Christianity and the fear of the devil shaped the interpretation of Luis's actions contrary to the teachings of the Church. The Power the Church has was so much, that even on page 4 where Luis is asked if he is a Christian, Luis states that he was baptized at eight years of age, hears mass, confesses and takes communion at the times required by the Holy Mother Church, but did not know who the friar was, was not really believed as Luis did not remember the 10 commandments, got several words of the creed wrong nor knew how to read or

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