Sefarad: los judíos de España

Presents, in popular fashion, a summary of the history of the Jews in Spain, from the Roman period until the 20th century. Relates, also, to the most significant moments of conflict between the Jews, the other religious communities, and the Spanish state. Explains the consequences of the decrees of the Councils of Elvira and Toledo on Jewish life under Roman and Visigoth rule. Describes the policy of the Catholic Monarchs toward the Jews, analyzing the reason for the expulsion in 1492. Examines the Converso phenomenon, focusing on the "limpieza de sangre" statutes and on Judaizers. Discusses the role of Spain in relation to European antisemitism in the 19th and 20th centuries.