| Summary: | The French invasion in 1808 led to the disintegration of the inquisitorial structure in the Spanish Peninsula. However, the Inquisition tribunal in Mexico kept struggling to operate despite the political crisis. This article compares the Inquisition's polit- ical role during the period of the French Revolution to its role in the years before its abolition (1808-1813). Based on the study of reports and unfinished prosecutions, the author analyses the insurmountable difficulties faced by the Inquisition from 1808 onwards, the political mistakes it made when fighting insurgency, and the increasing obstacles that complicated its activity. Finally, this paper studies the inquisitorial trial against insurgent clergyman Francisco lorenzo de Velasco de la Vara, hitherto ignored by historiography.
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