Caribbean-Cuba Cuban-Crypto-Jews and Conversos

First Name
Last Name
Alias
Year
Origin
Residence
Occupation
Sentence
Comments
Reference
1 First Name Alonso Last Name De Escalante Alias Year 1530 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Apprehended by Carta de Oficiales Reales De Cuba al Reye September 15,1530 Reference Apprehended by Carta de Oficiales Reales De Cuba al Reye September 15,1530
2 First Name Juan Last Name Muñoz Alias Year 1518 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference AGI (Archivo General de Indias), Legajo 419 Indiferente General.
3 First Name Juan Last Name Mendez Alias Year 1569 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference AGN (Archivo General de la Nacion) Volumen 209, Expediente 14, No. 114, Volumen 209 Pagina 9; Numero 146, Año 1594, Volumen 223, Pagina 450 y 455.
4 First Name Antonio Last Name Narvaez Gomez De Leon Alias Year 1613 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference AHN, Libro 1020, Folios 149- 152r. ; Libro 1009, R: 02 Folios (355r – 356r) en Julio 21, 1623. En 1632 AGN 503, No. 7
5 First Name Gonzalo Last Name Barrasa Alias Year 1628 or 1641 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference AGN 772, Numero 4, TOmo 4 Volumen 383, Pagina 111, Documento 8. AHN, Libro 1021, Folio 54, Libro 1021 Folio 101.
6 First Name Manuel Last Name Alvarez Prieto Alias Year 1642 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Judaizer in Havana Reference AGN, Libro 768, hoja 336 vuelta 337, Libro 354 R: 02, Folio 415r hasta 416r, fechada Octubre 1651. AHN Libro 1012, Folio 48, Libro 1010, Folio 384v, Libro 1021, Folio 47v, 317, 333, 381 Medina, José Toribio. La imprenta en Bogota y la Inquisición en Cartagena de Indias, p. 291-292
7 First Name Manuel Last Name Alvarez De Arellano Alias Year 1647 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference AGN 405, No 1; AGN 417, Folio 549; AGN 453, Folio 612; AHN Legajo 1738, Numero 1.
8 First Name Maria Last Name Nuñez Alias Year 1649-1655 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference AHN Libro 1020, Folio 441; Libro 1021, Folio 319v, 365, 393v 393r.
9 First Name Miguel Last Name Nuñez Huerta Alias Year 1649 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference Abec., AGN 405, Numeros 1, 9; AGN 519, Numeros 4 y 5; AGN 418, Numero 10.
10 First Name Vicente Last Name Gomez Alias Year 1689 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Denounced as a Jew in an auto in Santo Domingo Dec 11,1689 Reference
11 First Name Jacobo Last Name Nuñez Alias Year 1712 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference
12 First Name Jose Last Name Diaz Pimienta Alias Year 1720 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference Carta de Guitierrez de Escalante, 4 de Abril de 1718. Documentos del Conde del Aguila, Tomo 4, Numero 54. Auto de Fe del 25 de Julio de 1720.
13 First Name Pedro Jose Last Name Gabay Alias Year 1742 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference AGI, Legajo 103, 94 provisional
14 First Name Luis Last Name Miranda Alias Year 1747 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference Aug 11,1747 AHN Libro 346, R: 04, Sin Folio
15 First Name David Last Name Martins Alias Year 1770 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference
16 First Name Juan Last Name Rodriguez Mexia Alias Year 1783 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Reference Carta de 9 de Marzo de 1783 del Comisario de Cuba
17 First Name Blas Last Name De Magallanes Alias Year 1599 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Letters about him as a judaizer from the Inquisition of Mexico to the Governpr of Cuba Reference AHN, Libro 352, R: 01, ff: 251r. – 252r
18 First Name Manuel Last Name Tavares Alias Year 1602 Origin Portugal Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Comments Judaizer. He lived as a Jew and a Christian in the New World 1580-1606 Reference 1602: AGN, Inquisición, Libro 252-A, Folios 29-31.
19 First Name Francisco Last Name Gomez De Leon Alias Year 1613 Origin Lisbon Residence Havana Occupation Slave Trader Sentence Comments Judaizer.Imprisoned+ Slave trader in Angola Reference AHN, Libro 1020, Folio 149v. - 152v. And 1-1624: Libro 353, ff: 182r. – 184r.
20 First Name Alonso Last Name Gomez Alias Year 1615 Origin Madrid Residence Havana Occupation Slave Trader Sentence Comments First Jew that Confesed Reference 7-7-1615: Carta al Consejo. Menciona a Alfonso Gómez, quien había sido procurador de los hebreos Portugueses en Madrid siendo preso en La Habana.
21 First Name Antonio Last Name Mendez Alias Year 1627 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Judaizer in Havana Comments Reference Documentation as follows : Luís Rodríguez, Libro 1020, Folio 275; Antonio Méndez, Libro 1020, Folio 273v.; Francisco Rodríguez de Solís, Libro 1020, Folio 522; Libro 1021, Folios 2, 5v. Pero difiere en fecha pues dice que fue procesado en 1636 no en 1627 como Méndez o Luís Rodríguez.
22 First Name Luis Rodriguez Mesa Last Name Alias Year 1627 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Judaizer in Havana Comments Reference Documentation as follows : Luís Rodríguez, Libro 1020, Folio 275; Antonio Méndez, Libro 1020, Folio 273v.; Francisco Rodríguez de Solís, Libro 1020, Folio 522; Libro 1021, Folios 2, 5v. Pero difiere en fecha pues dice que fue procesado en 1636 no en 1627 como Méndez o Luís Rodríguez.
23 First Name Francisco Last Name Rodriguez De Solis Alias Year 1627 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Judaizer in Havana Comments Reference Documentation as follows : Luís Rodríguez, Libro 1020, Folio 275; Antonio Méndez, Libro 1020, Folio 273v.; Francisco Rodríguez de Solís, Libro 1020, Folio 522; Libro 1021, Folios 2, 5v. Pero difiere en fecha pues dice que fue procesado en 1636 no en 1627 como Méndez o Luís Rodríguez.
24 First Name Fernando Last Name Ortiz Alias Year Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Judaizer in Havana Comments Reference Una Pelea Cubana contra los Demonios, p. 394. Ana María Splendiani sobre la Inquisición en Cartagena de Indias durante el Siglo XVII.
25 First Name Sebastian Last Name Rodriguez Alias Year 1627 Origin Cuba Residence Occupation Sentence Comments Accused of Judaizer in Cartagena de Indias Reference Libro 1602, Exp. 4, Folio 74r, Libro 1021, Folio 91r, 122.
26 First Name Francisco Last Name Rodriguez Carnero Alias Year 1636 Origin Portugal Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Comments Accused of Judaizer for being in Jewish ceremonies when he was in Havana Reference AHN, Libro 1020, F. 514v. Also INQUISICIÓN,1601,Exp.38
27 First Name Juan Last Name Del Campo Alias Year 1638 Origin Castelo Branco,Portugal Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Judaizer Comments AHN Libro 1021, Folios 17, 365 (lista de causas). Reference
28 First Name Andres Last Name De Castro Alias Year 1638 Origin Residence Cuba Occupation Tribunal Inquisition Sentence Comments Reference AHN, Inquisición, 4822, Expediente 5 y 7. also En: Ana María Splendiani o por José Toribio Medina.
29 First Name Juan Last Name Rodriguez Mesa Alias Year 1638 Origin Residence Cuba Occupation Sentence In Cuba,His good were confiscated Comments Reference AHN, Inquisición, 4822, Expediente 5 y 7. also En: Ana María Splendiani o por José Toribio Medina.
30 First Name Blas Last Name De Paz Pinto Alias Year 1638 Origin Residence Cuba Occupation Sentence In Cuba,His good were confiscated Comments Reference AHN, Inquisición, 4822, Expediente 5 y 7. also En: Ana María Splendiani o por José Toribio Medina.
31 First Name Francisco Last Name Rodriguez De Solis Alias Year 1638 Origin Residence Cuba Occupation Sentence In Cuba,His good were confiscated Comments Reference AHN, Inquisición, 4822, Expediente 5 y 7. also En: Ana María Splendiani o por José Toribio Medina.
32 First Name Gonzalo Last Name Barrasa Alias Year 1641 Origin Portuguese Residence Havana Occupation Merchant in Peru Sentence Comments While sailing in the New World he was advised of his Confiscation of Goods Reference AHN Libro 1021, F. 54, 101. 361r. - 362, 393. AGN 772, No. 5, Tomo: 4, Volumen 383, Página 11, Doc. 8.
33 First Name Manuel Last Name Alvarez De Arellano Alias Year 1642 Origin Spain Residence Havana Occupation Merchant between Spain and New world Sentence Comments Judaizer and confiscation of goods He Was 43 and son of Luisa Méndez y Manuel López; brother of Francisco Núñez who was the Jewish Gravedigger in Mexico Reference AGN 405, No. 1; AGN 417, Folio 549; AGN 453, Folio 612, AHN 1739, No.1; Legajo 1738, Folios: 277r., 270v. –284v. Archivo Histórico Nacional,INQUISICIÓN,4803,Exp.6
34 First Name Francisco Last Name Núñez Alias Year 1642 Origin Residence Occupation Gravedigger Sentence He was exiled and had to wear a Sanbenito brother of Manuel Alvarez de Arellanos Comments Was said to have brought Jewish Clothes from France and sand from Palestine Reference AGN 405, No. 1; AGN 417, Folio 549; AGN 453, Folio 612, AHN 1739, No.1; Legajo 1738, Folios: 277r., 270v. –284v. Archivo Histórico Nacional,INQUISICIÓN,4803,Exp.6
35 First Name Sebastian Last Name Rodriguez Alias Year 1648 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Judaizer Comments Reference AHN, Libro 1602, Exp. 4, Folio 74r. Libro 1021, Folios: 91r, 122. Libro 1020, Folios 512r.- 514, Libro 1021, 41r. – 44.
36 First Name Miguel Last Name Núñez Huerta Alias Manuel De Huerta Year 1649 Origin Cubillana,Portugal Residence Havana Occupation Merchant between Havana and Spain Sentence Burned in effigy for observingthe Law of Moses Comments 38 Years old and son of Geronimo Núñez born in Somar and Beatriz Rodriguez de Fondon , both New Christians.Married to Margarita De Rivera His cousin, Gabriel Rodriguez was punished in Lisbon for being a Judaizer Reference AGN 390, No. 1; AGN 404, Nos. 1, 2, 4,5: AGN 405, No. 3; AGN 414, No. 3; AGN 415, No. 1,6: AGN 421, No.2; AGN 453, Folio: 46.
37 First Name Luis Last Name Gomez Barreto Alias Year 1649 Origin Cuba Residence Cartagena Occupation Sentence Judaizer Comments Reference AHN Legajo 1620, R: 02, exp.: 09, ff: 1r. – 93v.
38 First Name Manuel Last Name Alvarez Prieto Alias Year 1651 Origin Cabeco De Vide,Portugal Residence Cartagena De Indias Occupation Sentence Was tried in Havana for Judaizer and burned to death Comments Reference AHN, Inquisición, Libro 1620, Expediente 15.
39 First Name Maria Last Name Núñez Alias Year 1651 Origin Residence Cuba Occupation Merchant Sentence Absolved in Mexico Comments She was Mulata and accused of Judaism. She was associated to a large Group of Judaizers in many countries .She was related to the Mexico Carvajal family Her aunt was Blanca Enriquez Reference AHN, Libro 1020, F. 441, aunque dice 393r. AHN Libro 1021, F. 319v., 365, 382-383, 393v. As well as n la Memoria de las causas de fe en el Libro 1021, Folio 382 se menciona a Núñez: “1 F. 14. 9v. Suspensa año 1654.” as well as Beinart, Haim. The Jews in the Canary Islands: A Re-evaluation, p: 48-81
40 First Name Duarte Last Name Enriquez Alvarez Alias Year 1656 Origin Portugal Residence Laguna,Havana Occupation Rent Collector Sentence Judaizer Comments Reference AHN Libro 1823, Expediente 15. Proceso contra Duarte Enriquez. Contiene 264 páginas foliadas.
41 First Name Antonio Last Name Mendez Alias Year 1644/1655/1636/1650 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Accused in Havana of Judaizing Comments Reference
42 First Name Francisco Last Name Rodriguez De Solis Alias Year 1644/1655/1636/1650 Origin Residence Occupation Sentence Accused in Havana of Judaizing Comments Reference
43 First Name Antonio Last Name Rodriguez Monteser Alias Year 1658 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Comments Jewish Reference AHN, Libro 1610, Expediente 3. Pleito civil del Real Fisco del Tribunal de la Inquisición de Cartagena de Indias, c
44 First Name Fernando Last Name Rodriguez Monteser Alias Year 1658 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Comments Jewish Reference AHN, Libro 1610, Expediente 3. Pleito civil del Real Fisco del Tribunal de la Inquisición de Cartagena de Indias, c
45 First Name Duarte Last Name Enriquez Alvarez Alias Year 1658 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Comments Relative of Maria Núñez Jewish Reference AHN, Libro 1610, Expediente 3. Pleito civil del Real Fisco del Tribunal de la Inquisición de Cartagena de Indias, and ibro 1610, Expedientes 18 y 44. AHN, Inquisición 3681, Expediente 3, menciona a la familia de María Núñez, Blanca Enríquez, su tía.
46 First Name Vicente Last Name Gomez Coello Alias Year 1688 Origin Residence Havana Occupation Sentence Testified accused of Judaizer Comments Reference AHN Libro 1023, Folio 424- 429v.