It's not the Spanish empire, but this organization managed a series of semi-politically independent "reductions" that were targets for bandeirante slavers from Brazil.
A member of this organization, Gabriel Malagrida, was executed for being implicated in the Tavora affair, after which this group was banned in Portugal in 1761. It's not the Spanish empire, but this organization managed a series of semi-politically independent "reductions" that were targets for bandeirante slavers from Brazil. Manuel de Roda used the Esquilante [ess-kee-LAHN-tay] Affair to help convince Charles III to expel this organization from Spain. It was formally suppressed in 1773 by (*) Clement XIV's bull Dominus ac Redemptor, and employed men such as Peter Faber, Matteo Ricci, and Francis Xavier. After being wounded at the Battle of Pamplona, this group's founder preached a spiritual revelation and began preaching the meditative practices of his Spiritual Exercises. For 10 points, name this Catholic order founded by Ignatius of Loyola.
A member of this organization, Gabriel Malagrida, was executed for being implicated in the Tavora affair, after which this group was banned in Portugal in 1761.
Jesuit Order [or Society of Jesus; or Jesuits; or Societas Iesu; prompt on SJ or SI]