The Spanish Inquisition got it’s start by persecuting Jews who were accused of aiding and abetting the Muslim occupation of Spain.
Many of those Jews were able to pay bribes and then flee Spain...often for the Americas. The bribes seeming to be the principle motivator for the Inquisition.
The inquisition began in the 12th century, persecuting Christian heretics. Persecution of Jews in Spain began in the 14th century. Once the expulsion order was signed, beyond the 4 month “fire sale” period, there were no Jews to bribe anyone. You may be thinking about Conversos, Jews converted to Catholicism, who were often targeted by the Inquisition as heretics from the 14th century beginning. Some scholars, including Benzion Netanyahu (Bibis dad) considered prominent on the topic, most of the Conversos killed or punished were in fact not hidden Jews, simply converts in a time of illiteracy with two disadvantages. Growing up without a Catholic upbringing thus being somewhat unfamiliar with Catholic traditions and having either enemies, assets which were coveted, or both.