New World Jewry. 1493-1825: Requiem for the Forgotten [Seymour B. Liebman] ($2,999 Book Free PDF)

Download the Book & Read the Notes on SubstackSeymour B. Liebman's New World Jewry, 1493-1825: Requiem for the Forgotten chronicles the clandestine lives of Marranos, or "secret Jews," in Latin America and the Caribbean under the pervasive threat of the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. Drawing on decades of archival research, the book meticulously details the persecution, social history, and religious practices of these communities, emphasizing their remarkable perseverance and sustaining faith despite immense pressure to convert. Liebman highlights how these individuals, often economically influential, maintained Jewish identity through various customs, endogamy, and messianic beliefs, even as the Inquisition sought to eradicate "Judaizing" practices, revealing a complex story of survival against relentless oppression.