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Tag: Portuguese Inquisition

Doña Gracia de Mendes

Doña Gracia was probably introduced to many interested in the history of Spanish Jewry and Conversos by the work of  Cecil … More

Anusim, Conversos, Doña Gracia Nasi, Dona Gracia de Mendes, Inquisition, Inquisitorial tribunals, Portuguese Inquisition

Portuguese Jewish Heritage Exists Beyond Lisbon

Much of Crypto-Jewish history often focuses on Spain, but Portugal, of course, was a key site of Crypto-Jewish activity. The … More

Crypto Jews, portuguese Crypto-Jews, Portuguese Inquisition

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

An auto-da-fé in Lisbon’s Terreiro do Paço.

Posted by Rabbi Juan Bejarano Gutierrez the director of the B’nei Anusim Center for Education and the author of Secret … More

auto-da-fe, Heretics, Inquisition, Portuguese Inquisition, Terreiro do Paço

Books on the Inquisition

The following is a list of books on the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. I hope to add to the list … More

Conversos, Inquisition, Portuguese Inquisition, Spanish Inquisition

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

Meet with other Crypto Jews

Meet with other Crypto Jews Dallas Crypto-Jews is a meet for anyone interested in the subject of Crypto-Jews and Crypto-Judaism. … More

Anusim, Christianity, Converso, Crypto Jew, Crypto Jews, Crypto-Judaism, Hispanic Jews, Jew, Judaism, Marranos, Portuguese Inquisition, Sephardi Jews, Sephardic Jews

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