The Conquistadores and Crypto-Jews of MonterreyAmong the cities in Mexico, Monterrey has a mystique all its own marked by the enduring "Jewish question" regarding its founding in 1596. The historian, Vito Alessio Robles, made the statement that "all the citizens of Monterrey are descended from Jews." Includes chapters on early prominent founders and families, Alberto del Canto, Luis de Carvajal, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa, Diego de Montemayor, Founder of Monterrey, The Garzas of Lepe and Monterrey, Francisco Báez de Benavides and the Martínez of Marin. This book reviews the evidence.--From distributor information. |
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Jews and Conversos in Spain and Portugal | 23 |
The Tlaxcalans | 54 |
Governor Luis de Carvajal and his Judaizers | 84 |
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