The Last Victim of the Inquisition! Sort of!

Brian's Spain Domain

Apr 16 2024 | 00:17:04

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Show Notes

A schoolmaster in Valencia, Spain, named Cayetano Ripoll is often cited as the last reported victim of the Spanish Inquisition when he was hanged in 1826 for heresy. It’s not entirely accurate, but not off-base either. What is unquestionable is that he was a defender of free-thinking and paid the ultimate price for it. Listen […]

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