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Welcome to the world of Dona Gracia Nasi

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Welcome to the new online home for fans and followers of Doña Gracia Nasi, the remarkable woman who helped thousands escape the horrors of the 16th-century Inquisitions. See some of the interesting comments offered by her various fans that are … Continue reading →

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Who Best to Portray Doña Gracia?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

We can’t wait for Doña Gracia to come to life on screen in our proposed TV mini-series about her life. But we’re thinking a lot about who should portray her — it would have to be someone who could capture her strength, … Continue reading →

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A Message From Istanbul

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

We recently received this lovely post from Aaron Nommaz, honorary consul of Portugal in Istanbul: Some time ago, I set out to write a book on Dona Gracia in Turkish, as there is none, to serve as a monument and … Continue reading →

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The Portuguese Inquisition

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

The Inquisition did not come to Portugal for about 60 years after it started up in Spain. Why did it take so long? It was partly because of the great pressure that the converso (converted Jews) community in Portugal put … Continue reading →

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Where Did Doña Gracia Die?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

We don’t know for sure where Doña Gracia died. Cecil Roth, the distinguished historian, always maintained she died in Tiberias, and that a special mansion had been built for here there. However, we could not find any evidence of this. … Continue reading →

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