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Jews of Latin America: From Conversos to Community
From the secret Jews who fled the Inquisition to the vibrant communities of Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, and Mexico City, Latin American Jewry is a story of reinvention, resilience, and cultural richness.
Jews of Cuba: A Tropical Diaspora's Extraordinary Story
From converso settlers to a thriving pre-revolution community of 15,000, and then a near-total exodus — the story of Cuban Jews is one of resilience, loss, and quiet revival.
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.
Jews of Argentina: The Largest Community in Latin America
Argentina's Jewish community — the largest in Latin America and once the third largest in the world — has a remarkable history from gaucho ranchers to the AMIA bombing and beyond.
Jews of Brazil: From Recife to São Paulo
Brazil's Jewish community has roots in the 1500s, when crypto-Jews fled the Inquisition. Today it is Latin America's second-largest Jewish community, thriving in São Paulo and beyond.