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Manuel de Acosta (Francisco de Torres)

Manuel was born in 1619 in Lisbon. He died at the age of 29 in 1648 in Mexico City.

General Notes
- p. 244-6. HE also came with letter of recommendation from Seville to Simón Váez Sevilla in 1638. Tried marrying Doña Isabel Tinoco, but first he had to do many fasts and other rites to convince Váez Sevilla's parentela that he was a sincere Jew, and thus able to marry.

Occupation Details
- Manuel's occupation was merchant.

Manuel's family

Manuel and Isabel were married.

Source/Citation “Relación del tercero auto particular de fee que el tribunal del santo oficio de la Inquisición de los Reynos, y Provincias de la Nueva España, celebró en la Iglesia de la Caía Professa de la Sagrada Religion de la Compañía de Jesus á los treinta del mes de Março de 1648 años.” @ La Inquisición de México; Autos de fe; Tumultos y rebliones en México; El clero durante la dominación Español; Don Juan de Palafox y Mendoza