Marginalized Voices of 1606
The enslaved are often sidelined in records like wills, land deeds, or trials—such as a 1606 witchcraft case in New Mexico.
The enslaved are often sidelined in records like wills, land deeds, or trials—such as a 1606 witchcraft case in New Mexico.
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María, a 16-year-old Otomi servant, lived in Zamora’s home since childhood.
An unnamed servant appears only as “yndia loca de Juan de Medina.”
Sources: AGN, México; Cíbola Project @UCBerkeley.