African Voices from the Inquisition, Vol. 1 The Trial of Crispina Peres of Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau (1646-1668)

This book contains some of the richest written material in existence for precolonial West Africa. It provides the complete text of the Inquisition trial of Crispina Peres, a woman born in the Guinea-Bissau region in the 1630s, alongside precious details on the lives, conflicts, worldviews and struggles of individuals in 17th century West Africa.