The Salem Witch Trials

1692-01-01

A series of trials and executions in colonial Massachusetts, based on accusations of witchcraft.

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Tituba

Slave and Accused Witch

Tituba was a slave from Barbados who was one of the first to be accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. She confessed to practicing witchcraft and claimed to have seen other witches in Salem.

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Reverend Samuel Parris

Puritan Minister

Reverend Samuel Parris was the minister in Salem during the Witch Trials. He played a significant role in fueling the hysteria by encouraging accusations of witchcraft and conducting exorcisms on those believed to be possessed by evil spirits.

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Giles Corey

Accused Witch

Giles Corey was an elderly farmer from Salem who was accused of witchcraft. He refused to enter a plea and was subjected to pressing, a form of torture where heavy stones were placed on his chest to elicit a confession. Corey's defiance and death became a symbol of resistance during the trials.

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