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Inquisition
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The Inquisition and the Jews: Conversos, Crypto-Jews, and Survival
The story of the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions — forced conversion, crypto-Judaism, auto-da-fé, and the remarkable survival of secret Jewish communities across five centuries.
Jewish Pirates: Revenge, Adventure, and the Seas of the Inquisition
Yes, there were Jewish pirates — and they were not a footnote. From Samuel Pallache to the converso captains of the Caribbean, Jewish pirates took to the seas to escape the Inquisition, exact revenge on Spain, and build lives of extraordinary freedom.
Crypto-Jews: The Hidden Heritage of Secret Judaism
For five centuries, families descended from forced converts secretly maintained Jewish practices — lighting candles in cellars, avoiding pork, reciting half-remembered prayers. Now their descendants are coming home.
Jews of Mexico: From Crypto-Jews to a Thriving Modern Community
Mexico's Jewish story begins with conversos fleeing the Inquisition, includes some of its most dramatic victims, and continues today with a vibrant community of over 40,000.