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The Spanish Inquisition In The Philippines

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The Spanish Inquisition or also known as ‘Tribunal del Santo Oficio de la Inquisición’ was a period established approximately in the year 1478 by Ferdinand II of Aragon who was married to Isabella I of Castile. They were both Catholic monarchs in Spain whom had the strong desire to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in Spain’s kingdoms. Moreover, there were new regulations in the year 1492 through to 1501 ordering the Jews and Muslims to convert to the perceived ‘accepted faith’ or else would be forced to leave the Spanish territories. During this ‘cruel’ period which lasted about three hundred years, the accused victims also included Protestants, Moors, Lutherans, and others alleged to be a threat against the Catholic Church. Their possessions and property were confiscated by the state and also, they faced trials in papal courts. Based on statistics, approximately forty-five thousand cases were recorded in Spain and its surrounding territories. The Inquisition was locally controlled by a committee known as ‘the Council of the Supreme and General Inquisition’ or the ‘Suprema’. The council had the jurisdiction in all matters of heresy, blasphemy and nonconformity to the ethics of Christianity. In 1483, Isabella I elected Tomas de Torquemada who was previously a Dominican monk as the Inquisitor General. His obligation was to preside over the meetings of the ‘Suprema’ and primarily to head the entire inquisition. As a result, thirteen local tribunals were setup throughout the

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