Inés Esteban
Spanish prophet
About Inés Esteban
Lived 1488 – 1500. Inés Esteban was a Spanish prophet and leader.
Inés Esteban (1488-1500), also known as Inés of Herrera, was a Spanish-Jewish conversa who, at the age of 11, was considered a prophetess before being executed by the Spanish Inquisition authorities.
Biography Inés Esteban was born around 1488 in the town of Herrera del Duque, in the Province of Badajoz in Western Spain. Inés' father was Juan Esteban, a shoemaker and tanner. Her mother, whose name is unknown, died when Ines was little. Juan Esteban remarried to a woman named Beatriz Ramírez. Ines and her family were conversos, Spanish Jews who converted to Catholicism to avoid persecution, but in some cases continued to practice Judaism in secret. In August 1499, at the age of 11, Inés was treated as a prophetess by the Jewish conversos of Herrera. Her life as a mystical leader was short-lived as the Spanish Inquisition authorities soon put Inés on trial and burned her at the stake.
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Who was Inés Esteban?
Spanish prophet (1488-1500)
When was Inés Esteban born?
Inés Esteban was born in 1488 in Herrera del Duque.
When did Inés Esteban die?
Inés Esteban died in 1500 in Toledo.
What was Inés Esteban's occupation?
Inés Esteban was a prophet and leader.
What nationality was Inés Esteban?
Inés Esteban was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Inés Esteban. https://biography.guide/ines-esteban/
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