- Tituba was an enslaved woman brought to Salem Village by her master, Reverend Samuel Parris.
- She was originally from what is now present-day Barbados, and was of mixed African and Native American descent.
- Tituba was initially accused of witchcraft by the young girls in Salem, who claimed she had taught them how to cast spells and communicate with the devil.
- Tituba confessed to the accusations to try to save herself and implicated several other women, including Sarah Osborne and Sarah Good.
- She did mention using various herbs and plants for healing, but denied any malevolent practices
- Later in the trials, Tituba recanted her confession, but her initial accusations had already set off the witch hunt in Salem.
- Historical accounts suggest she was released sometime in 1693, and there are no records about what happened to her afterward.