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Juan de Araujo

He died in 1649 in Mexico City.

General Notes
- p. 212. Relaxed in effigy and a slave trader. died in Caracas. Broker in negros, "He testified against many Jews in New Spain, telling how they and he observed the fasts according to the Law of Moses." p.212. "He had been in Angola in a school for Judaizantes." where there was an open Jewish community. Ironic--Killed in the collapse of a church.

Occupation Details
- Juan's occupation was slave agent in Caracas.
  
  His occupation was slave agent in Luanda.

Source/Citation Auto General de la Fee, April 11, 1649. @ Jews and the Inquisition of Mexico: The Great Auto de Fe of 1649