Marranos' Theologies. A Millenarian Topic

Can the notion of "Marranos' theology," used by Richard H. Popkins to describe the religious thought of Isaac La Peyrere (1596-1676), be generalized to other authors or characters -- whether of new Christian origin or not? The author examines here two case studies set in different times & spaces: that of father Francisco de la Cruz (circa 1530-1579) in Peru, & that of Pedro de Rates Henequim (1680-1744) in Brazil. Apart from a tragic destiny, both authors shared religious beliefs oriented towards (and originating in) the American continent, where the Fifth Empire & the redeeming of humanity were to take place. Is it possible to get a sense of logic out of this bundle of messianic & millenarian beliefs & the innumerable speculations tied to them? Through careful analysis, the author believes that, within a limited field, a certain number of topics are interrelated according to structural-like transformations which can be interpreted as variations within a single whole. Tables. Adapted from the source document.