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Limpieza de sangre
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Limpieza de sangre, also known as limpeza de sangue, literally 'cleanliness of blood' and meaning 'blood purity', was a racially discriminatory term used in the Crown of Castile and Portuguese Empire
Jews in the 15th century, depicted crossing the Red Sea. Altarpiece in Barcelona Cathedral painted by Jaume Huguet (1412–1492).
Jews in the 15th century, depicted crossing the Red Sea. Altarpiece in Barcelona Cathedral painted by Jaume Huguet (1412–1492).
Engraving of the city of Toledo around 1570. It was in Toledo where the first statute of blood purity was approved in response to the anti-converso re
Engraving of the city of Toledo around 1570. It was in Toledo where the first statute of blood purity was approved in response to the anti-converso revolt of 1449.
Portrait of Juan Martínez Silíceo, Archbishop of Toledo, by Francisco de Comontes, 16th century.
Portrait of Juan Martínez Silíceo, Archbishop of Toledo, by Francisco de Comontes, 16th century.
Ejecutoria or blood purity process of the Crespo López family (Granada, Palacio de los Olvidados). Those seeking to access certain positions had to pr
Ejecutoria or blood purity process of the Crespo López family (Granada, Palacio de los Olvidados). Those seeking to access certain positions had to prove that none of their ancestors had been convicted by the Spanish Inquisition or were Jewish or Muslim. If the genealogical evidence presented was deemed insufficient, a commission was appointed to visit localities where information could be obtained and to take sworn statements from witnesses about the candidate's ancestors. The process could take years and frequently involved bribery and perjury to prove one was an "Old Christian."
Crypto-Judaism
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Crypto-Judaism is the secretive adherence to Judaism while publicly professing to be of another faith. Practitioners are referred to as "crypto-Jews".
The village of Belmonte, Portugal, home to a crypto-Jewish community for centuries, which was only discovered in the 20th century
The village of Belmonte, Portugal, home to a crypto-Jewish community for centuries, which was only discovered in the 20th century
Jewish religious items at the Metropolitan Museum of Monterrey.
Jewish religious items at the Metropolitan Museum of Monterrey.
An auto-da-fé in New Spain, 18th century
An auto-da-fé in New Spain, 18th century