The inquisition in the Spanish dependencies / Sicily—Naples—Sardinia—Milan—the Canaries—Mexico—Peru—New Granada

A detailed historical study of how the Holy Office operated across Spain's overseas and continental possessions, tracing the establishment, organization, and local variations of inquisitorial tribunals. It surveys procedures, personnel, penalties, and fiscal practices, examines cases involving converted Jews, alleged heresy, and resistance from local authorities, and discusses interactions between central authority and distant tribunals. The narrative draws on archival correspondence and inspection reports to illustrate abuses, administrative conflicts, and cultural impacts on local populations, and situates each dependency in its distinct legal and social context while highlighting common patterns of coercion, censorship, and the enforcement of religious conformity.