SECRET STORIES OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION IN MEXICO

Within the walls of what once was the terrifying jail house of the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico, Valentina Ortiz and Marconio wove 4 stories about what this historical period meant for the country´s history. They adapted the historical facts into 4 light stories which can make you laugh, dream and imagine one of the worst sides of the Spanish conquest in our country.
Valentina and Marconio, for three months, reminded us how ideas and words cannot be forced to disappear in any way, there is no fire or torture that can make an idea disappear. They told us how the cat and the donkey that lived in the building of the Inquisition were amazed of the human beings´ actions. The storytellers remembered the so called witches who proved to be stronger than the torture and punishment of the “Inquisidores” , how these women were capable of fleeing the walls of the jail and torture chambers thanks to their strong will and capacity to dream.
So spoke the Secret Stories of the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico every Saturday during the months of  April, May and June 2009 in the Palace of Inquisition in Mexico city.

Stories are fun, they are interesting, they are very important for our lives. They are a way of teaching through game, they are a way of reinforcing community history and identity.
Stories go every where: schools, parks, family reunions, theatres, social events…Stories are for every body, the young ones as well as the older persons.
Stories speak of what is important for us. They remind us how to listen, how to use our imagination. They inspire us to read.

Stories will stop time and take us away from the fast moving television and video games, way back to hearing the human voice. Stories remind us to sit next to our neighbor, to share with him or her, to learn, to dream, to remember and then to build together.