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Hebrews of the Portuguese Nation: Conversos and Community in Early Modern Amsterdam

I used this extensively during my dissertation to help draw a picture of life in the Amsterdam Jewish community that … More

Amsterdam, Anusim, Miriam Bodian, Portuguese Conversos, Portuguese Jews, Spanish Jews

The Portuguese Conspiracy

In 1640, the Duque de Braganca (King Joao IV) succeeded in throwing off Spanish rule in Portugal. Portuguese settlers were … More

Inquisition in Lima, Mexican Inquisition, Peruvian Conversos, Portuguese Conversos, Portuguese Inquisition, Portuguese Jews

Portuguese Crypto-Jews in New Spain

Crypto-Jewish activity in New Spain is often characterized as a Portuguese Crypto-Jewish phenomenon. I Mexican Inquisitional documents note the following: … More

Conversos in Mexico, Conversos in New Spain, Mexican Inquisition, Portuguese Conversos

Unorthodox Kin: Portuguese Marranos and the Global Search for Belonging

A soon to be released book titled Unorthodox Kin: Portuguese Marranos and the Global Search for Belonging reviews the relationship between descendants … More

Naomi Leite, New Christians, Portuguese American Journal, Portuguese Conversos, Portuguese Marranos

Returning to Egypt: Conversos who Returned to Spain and Portugal

While it is easy to focus on the Conversos who escaped Spain or Portugal and successfully reintegrated in Jewish life, … More

Amsterdam, Anusim, Conversos, Inquisition, Portuguese Conversos, Portuguese Inquisition, Spanish Inquisition

A Portuguese Town Tries to Amend the Past

The Portuguese town of Monsaraz is looking to make  amends for one aspect of its history by opening a Jewish cultural … More

Monsaraz, Portuguese Conversos, Portuguese Inquisition, Portuguese Jews, Spanish Inquisition

The Dutch Republic and Conversos

The Dutch Republic Conversos settled in various Dutch cities including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Middleburg. The settlement to the Netherlands was … More

Antwerp, Anusim, Conversos, Don Samuel Palache, Dutch Republic, Holland, Portuguese Conversos, Rabbi Moses Uri Levi, Sephardic Jews

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