2. Martin Ocelotl Clandestine Cult Leader Born 1496 in Mexica-Aztec world Male One of Priests who invisioned fall of Tenochtitlan; imprisoned when spanish came; escaped burning city and took residence in Tetzcoco Combined religious training and merchant skills; helped avoid foreign conquest Christianed Martin, but kept at his personal beliefs Survived by influencing others and always fighting back Eventually sent away; ship disappeared at sea
3. Francisca Female Born between 1700 and 1705 Grew up with Manao people; 1,000 miles west of Bele de Par, in the valley Rio Negro (Manoa extinct by 1830) Left home as companion to Princess Rosaura(married to colonial man); Francisca’s papers lost; taken to Para 1718, now a slave Formed petition in 1739, for her freedom; many witnesses showed and testified for her; lost Most likely died during 1749 epidemic Survived through willingness; for 20 years in city while most slaves didn’t last one year
4. Antonio De Gouveia Azorean Priest (obscure origins) Born in 1526—spent youth in Azores, moved to Lisbon at age Twenty Male Knowledgeable in Astrology, Alchemy, fortune-telling, medicine practices, (invisibility) and he foretold happenings Captured in Spain by inquisition; shipwrecked there travelling from Italy to Portugal 1567: deported to Brazil Managed to survive due to plethora of talents and lying when he needed to
5. Diego Vasicuio Native Priest—Aroquipa, Southern Peru Male Believed in God Sorimana, persisted in belief although Spanish were forcing Catholic conversion May 1671, Ninety years old and still in home community Knew when to lie to Parish Priests when in trouble, then layed low for a while Survived through lying and staying true to one’s self
