Sepharad Characters

Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva

Birth	Death / Living place	Most known for
1539, Mogadouro, Portugal	1596, Mexico City, Mexico	Founder of Nuevo León, colonial leader, and central figure in major converso trials in New Spain. Complex identity struggle as converso. Dual identity

Date	Departure - Arrival \| Location	Event(s)	-	-
1560	Mexico City, Mexico	He was involved in various enterprises, including mining and ranching. In 1582, he was appointed as the governor of the New Kingdom of León, an area in Northeastern Mexico, by King Philip II of Spain. As governor, Carvajal actively worked on colonizing and developing the territory. He founded several towns and was involved in exploring and mapping the region. During the late 1580s to Early 1590s, he faced accusations related to practicing Judaism in secret. He and several members of his family were arrested and tried by the Inquisition. In 1596, Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva was arrested by the Inquisition for the second time. He died in prison in Mexico City. The circumstances of his death are a subject of historical debate, with some sources suggesting execution, while others indicate natural causes.	✎ Edit Event + Add Event	✎ Edit Passage x Delete Passage