The Conquistadores and Crypto-Jews of Monterrey
| Author | : David T. Raphael |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : UTEXAS:059173010299289 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Conquistadores and Crypto-Jews of Monterrey written by David T. Raphael and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the cities in Mexico, Monterrey has a mystique all its own marked by the enduring "Jewish question" regarding its founding in 1596. The historian, Vito Alessio Robles, made the statement that "all the citizens of Monterrey are descended from Jews." Includes chapters on early prominent founders and families, Alberto del Canto, Luis de Carvajal, Gaspar Castaño de Sosa, Diego de Montemayor, Founder of Monterrey, The Garzas of Lepe and Monterrey, Francisco Báez de Benavides and the Martínez of Marin. This book reviews the evidence.--From distributor information.
