Struggle and survival 1Struggle and survival 1

By Charles SomersBy Charles Somers

Diego VasicuioDiego Vasicuio

Diego lived from 1580-Diego lived from 1580-1670s. 1670s. He lived in Salamanca, in He lived in Salamanca, in the vice royalty of Peru. the vice royalty of Peru. His permanent settlement His permanent settlement was in Buenos Aires, under was in Buenos Aires, under Juan de Garay. . Juan de Garay. . He was a native priest. He was a native priest. Some priests called these Some priests called these beliefs and practices beliefs and practices “idolatry.” “idolatry.” Vasicuio was 90 years old. Vasicuio was 90 years old. He was charged before He was charged before Father de Prado with Father de Prado with heresy. heresy.

Martin OceotlMartin Oceotl

Martin Oceotl lived from Martin Oceotl lived from 1496-1537 in the Mexico/ 1496-1537 in the Mexico/ New Spain timeline. New Spain timeline. He was he was born in He was he was born in Puebla, Mexico. he later Puebla, Mexico. he later lived in Texcoco. lived in Texcoco. He was one of the priest- He was one of the priest- diviners who predicted that diviners who predicted that the bearded white men the bearded white men (the Spanish) would come (the Spanish) would come to conquer the land. to conquer the land. He was imprisoned for his He was imprisoned for his predictions. predictions.

Antonio de GouveiaAntonio de Gouveia

He was born in 1528 and died in 1544. He was born in 1528 and died in 1544. He was ordained to the holy He was ordained to the holy priesthood in the chapel of Saint Anne. priesthood in the chapel of Saint Anne. Gouveia went to Italy to further his Gouveia went to Italy to further his education. . education. . He practiced medicine to get money He practiced medicine to get money and get back home. and get back home. Gouveia was accused of superstition. Gouveia was accused of superstition. When Gouveia was back in Portugal, When Gouveia was back in Portugal, he joined the Society of Jesus, but he joined the Society of Jesus, but soon after, he left it. soon after, he left it. In 1557, he was arrested on charges of In 1557, he was arrested on charges of superstition, divination, witchcraft, and superstition, divination, witchcraft, and commerce with the Devil.. commerce with the Devil.. His punishment was forced labor. His punishment was forced labor. Gouveia was banished and sent to Gouveia was banished and sent to Bahia. Bahia.

Isabel MoctezumaIsabel Moctezuma

lived from 1509-1550, in lived from 1509-1550, in Mexico/New Spain Mexico/New Spain She lived in the Aztec She lived in the Aztec Empire. Empire. Isabel was a daughter of Isabel was a daughter of Moctezuma II. Moctezuma II. After Isabel’s father was After Isabel’s father was murdered by Cortes in June murdered by Cortes in June 1521,Isabel was engaged 1521,Isabel was engaged to be married to her uncle to be married to her uncle and later to her cousin and later to her cousin Cuauhtemoc Isabel later Cuauhtemoc Isabel later married Perdo Gallego and married Perdo Gallego and had a son with him named had a son with him named Juan de Andrade Juan de Andrade Moctezuma.Moctezuma.

FranciscaFrancisca

Francisca lived in the city Francisca lived in the city of Belem do Para of Belem do Para She was an Indian slave. She was an Indian slave. Francisca was part of the Francisca was part of the Manao tribe.Manao tribe.Francisco served in Anna Francisco served in Anna de Fonte’s house for 20 de Fonte’s house for 20 years before she plead to years before she plead to the authorities for her the authorities for her freedom. freedom. Francisca’s young lover, Francisca’s young lover, Angelico de Barros Angelico de Barros Gonclaves, convinced her Gonclaves, convinced her to plea to the Portuguese to plea to the Portuguese authorities for her freedom. authorities for her freedom. The case wound up being The case wound up being unsuccessful and Francisca unsuccessful and Francisca had to remain a slave. had to remain a slave.