Historedia
Person

Tomás de Torquemada

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1490–1491

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Tomás de Torquemada, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Auto-da-fé of the Holy Child of La Guardia

    1490–1491

    Role: Grand Inquisitor who ordered prisoner transfer

    1. June–August 1490 · ÁvilaArrests and Transfer

      Benito García and Yucef Franco were arrested in 1490 and transferred to Ávila for trial.

    2. 16 November 1491 · Brasero de la Dehesa, ÁvilaAuto-da-fé Execution

      Eight suspects were burned at the stake at Brasero de la Dehesa, Ávila, on 16 November 1491.

Sources

  1. Holy Child of La Guardia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03