The Alhambra Decree: Spain's Jewish Expulsion of 1492

In 1492, while Columbus prepared his voyage, the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella signed the Alhambra Decree, ordering the expulsion of all Jews from Spain. This episode dives into the lead-up: the massacre of 1391, the forced conversions that created conversos, and the Inquisition's suspicion of crypto-Jews. We follow the last Jewish communities under the Nasrids, the negotiations with Isaac Abravanel, and the tragic exodus of perhaps 200,000 people. We explore the decree's global ripple effects—from the Ottoman Empire's welcome to the establishment of Sephardic communities in North Africa and Amsterdam. And we ask: was it driven by faith, political consolidation, or greed for property? Lucas and Luna walk through the motives, the competing interests at court, and the enduring legacy of Sephardic memory. A story of heartbreak, resilience, and a wound that still echoes in Spanish identity today. #AlhambraDecree #SpanishInquisition #SephardicJews #FerdinandAndIsabella #JewishExpulsion #1492Spain #Conversos #CryptoJews #IsaacAbravanel #CatholicMonarchs #Reconquista #Toledo #Seville #OttomanEmpire #SephardicDiaspora #MedievalSpain #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo