Genealogy Projects tagged with Latin American Jews on the Geni Family Tree

Jews of Puerto Rico

History of the Jews in Puerto Rico The Jewish immigration to Puerto Rico began in the 15th century with the arrival of Crypto-Jews , or Secret Jews who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage. An open Jewish community did not flourish in Puerto Rico because Judaism was prohibited by the Spanish Inquisition , however many migrated to mountainous parts of the island, far from the ce...