Sasiola

In the 17th century, the crown of Castile was at war with several kingdoms and countries. Side with the country. On the one hand, the maintenance of the conquered territories led to high costs. On the other hand, the Castilians were heavily indebted to take advantage of the land they had acquired in the Americas and the wealth they had given them: in one hundred and fifty years, the Royal Treasury of Castile had failed four times. In this state of bankruptcy, the value of money was steadily declining, and, as always, humble citizens were at a loss. The Historical Archive of Bizkaia preserves the memory of the peskiz that lasted from 1674 to 1677 and their subsequent trial: Lieutenant General of Bizkaia prosecuted Sebastian Atxa and several other citizens for 'Acha' and in the caves of Mount 'Amboto'". Why and why did these humble citizens embark on counterfeiting money in twelve long years? Where did the silver and gold needed to counterfeit the coins come from? But it is something else that arouses the strongest curiosity and astonishment: it does not seem that the forgers lived in the bits of wealth, because the goods they confiscated were not of another world... It depended on what the Inquisition established. For example: the condemnation to be burned at the stake... In this petulant historical novel, Mila Salterain, constantly awakening the reader's curiosity and life, delves into the twists and corners that historiography often cannot reach, reporting some amazing events that she has studied in depth and length. to give, in this work of art which is equally a chronicle and a novel.