2. Damiana Da Cunha
• Lived around 1780
• Originally a young Caiapo Indian female who
was baptized along with her brother “Mandel
Da Cunha.”
• Raised in the household of the Portuguese
governor.
• Sent to the Aldeia in Sao Jose as a “domestic
Indian” when governor was called back to
Portugal.
3. Damiana Da Cunha (Continued)
• Became the leader of Aldeia community
during its transition from a military post to a
peasant village.
• Strong supporter of the church.
– Served as an interpreter.
• Mediated between the Aldeia inhabitants and
the Brazilian state.
• When she died in 1831, the Aldeia community
fell apart.
4. Antonio De Gouveia
• Born as a son to a Christian family in 1528.
• Very intelligent and manipulative.
– Versed in astrology, alchemy, medicine, prophesy, and
thought he held the key to invisibility.
• Became an Azorean priest.
– Went to Lisbon at 20 years of age and ordained to the
holy priesthood at Chapel of Saint Anne.
– Claimed to have studied Latin and rhetoric at the
University of Cambria but would not specify what
year.
5. Antonio De Gouveia (Continued)
• Eccentric man during the Inquisition.
– Almost constantly in and out of custody for betrayal of
the Christian faith.
• Moved to Brazil and managed to become a
prominent priest within the captaincy.
– Credentials questioned on several occasions, yet
maintained his position for some time.
• Finally deported back to Lisbon and held
indefinitely by the Lisbon inquisition, though little
evidence of his betrayal actually existed.
6. Isabel Moctezuma
• First born daughter of King Moctezuma II and Teotlalco in
1509 or 1510 at Tenochtitlan.
• Originally named Tecuichpotzin.
• Transferred to the care of Hernan Cortez by Moctezuma II
before his death.
– Given the Spanish name of Dona Isabel.
• Reunited with the Aztec people as the Spaniards fled.
– Married to uncle, Cuitlahuac until he died of smallpox.
– Married to cousin, Cuauhtemoc for approximately one year
before Cortes returned and captured her.
• Cortes took her husband, Cuauhtemoc in search for riches.
– Cortes returned five years later after torturing and eventually
hanging Cuauhtemoc.
7. Isabel Moctezuma (Continued)
• Isabel was granted revenue from the town of Tacuba by
Cortes.
• Cortes arranged for Isabel to marry Alfonso De Grado.
– De Grado died after two years from unknown causes.
• Isabel was then brought into Cortes’ home.
– Became pregnant with his daughter.
• Cortes arranged another marriage to Pedro Gallego De
Andrade.
– Isabel bore Gallego a son.
– Gallego died two months later of unknown causes.
• Finally married to Juan Cano De Saavedra until her death
almost twenty years later.
– Willed the majority of her estate to her first son.
8. Beatriz De Padilla
• Born around 1620.
• Lived in the town of Lagos, near
Guadalajara, New Spain.
• Born into slavery as a housekeeper.
• Began with relations with Priest Diego Ortiz
during adolescence.
– Moved on to become involved with other
men, but seemed to favor the priest until his
death.
9. Beatriz De Padilla (Continued)
• Brought before Tribunal of the Inquisition in
Mexico City.
– Allegations that she had poisoned the priest to death
and drove the Lord Mayor of Juchipila crazy through
witchcraft.
• Ultimately disclosed a great deal of corruption
within her small town.
– Insufficient evidence to be convicted.
• Returned to the household of the Lord Mayor of
Juchipila to continue life as a housekeeper and
mistress.
10. Miguel Hernandez
• Lived during the 16th Century in Mexico.
• Mulattoo male, received an education.
• Moved to Queretaro and achieved success.
– Became the leading Mulattoo citizen.
– Began his own freight business.
– Sold mules and clothing on the side.
11. Miguel Hernandez (Continued)
• Gained the title of Senor de Recuas.
– No other Mulattoo men were addressed as a
senor during this time.
• Diversified through investments in land.
• Established a large, successful network of
family, friends, and business partners.
• Set his family up for success during a very
difficult time through hard work and
dedication.
12. Hernando De Valencia
• Born in the late 1500s in Madrid.
• Began as a police officer, then became a police
recorder.
• Became a treasury agent after having served the
government for many years.
• Sent to Lima at around sixty years of age to
attempt to solicit more money from the colonies.
– Wife promised his salary should he die on the journey.
– Promised to be appointed to council upon return.
13. Hernando De Valencia (Continued)
• Disembarked ship at Paita.
– Went the rest of the way on land.
– Later learned that the ship had crashed and his
property, slave, and son were all lost at sea.
• Stayed with distant relative don Juan Jacinto de Acevedo.
– Later accused of seducing his wife.
• Became a regular solicitor of the viceroy.
• Ended up involved with several accusations of promiscuity
and dishonesty.
– Found himself either hiding out, or in custody for several years.
• Valencia vanished from history as he sailed away from his
troubles in 1635.
