The Expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, ordered by the Alhambra Decree, was a significant event in Jewish and Spanish history, resulting in the forced migration of thousands of Jews who refused to convert to Christianity. This event marked the culmination of a long period of religious intolerance, contributing to major cultural and demographic shifts in Spain and shaping Jewish diaspora communities across Europe and beyond.

Expulsion Of Jews From Spain

Expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492

The Alhambra Decree, issued in 1492 by Spain's Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, ordered the expulsion of practicing Jews from their kingdoms, leading to significant displacement and trauma for the Jewish community. This decree, which wasn't officially revoked until 1968, was a major event in the history of antisemitism and had lasting impacts on Jewish diaspora culture and European society.

Alhambra Decree

Significant event in Jewish history

Significant event in Spanish history

Forced migration of thousands of Jews

Refusal to convert to Christianity

Religious intolerance involves the rejection or discrimination against individuals or groups based on their religious beliefs, often leading to social conflict and human rights violations. It can manifest in various forms, including legal restrictions, social exclusion, and acts of violence, undermining the principles of religious freedom and multicultural coexistence.

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