Christopher Columbus and the participation of the Jews in the Spanish and Portuguese discoveries
By: by M. Kayserling : translated from the author's manuscript with his sanction and revision by Charles Gross.
Publisher: Carmi House Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: North Hollywood, Calif
Language: eng; und
Number of pages: 189
Subjects: Columbus, Christopher -- Relations with Jews.; Santángel, Luis de, d. 1498.; Jews -- Spain -- History.; Marranos.; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish.; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese.; Spain -- History -- Ferdinand and Isabella, 1479-1516.
Other titles: Christopher Columbus.
Description: Discusses the contributions of the Jews and Conversos to the voyages of Christopher Columbus and other explorers. Surveys the establishment of the Inquisition in 1481 and its effect on Conversos, some of whom were involved in financing expeditions (e.g. the family of Luis de Santangel). Contends that Columbus's expedition was connected to the expulsion of the Jews in 1492.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Spine title: Christopher Columbus.
"First edition"--T.p. verso.
Originally published: New York : Longmans, Green, 1894.
English, Spanish, and Latin.