Autosdafé
Autosdafé is a Spanish term that translates to "act of faith." It refers to a public ceremony conducted by the Spanish Inquisition, during which the sentences of condemned individuals, often accused of heresy, were announced and carried out. These ceremonies were elaborate and religiously charged events, designed to display the Church's power and deter dissent.
The proceedings typically began with a religious procession, followed by a sermon. Accused individuals, dressed in
Autosdafé were not trials themselves but rather the public promulgation of judgments already rendered by the