Nicolás Hidalgo was a Jesuit missionary to New Spain, accused by natives of rape, murder, and violent abuse.
In 1637 and 1638, natives from Taos Pueblo brought accusations against Hidalgo to the governor, Luis de Rosas.
The secretary of state, Francisco de Anaya Almazán, took their sworn statements.
[3][4][5] Although de Rosas wrote to the Inquisition, which preserved a record of the statement, no official action was taken.
[3][4][5] Historians including Zeb Tortorici and Jerry Craddock speculate that Hidalgo's behavior may have contributed to the 1639 revolt of Taos Pueblo.