Question

Analyze how the Edict of Expulsion still impacts the modern descendants of the crypto-Jews who settled in Spain’s American colonies during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.(1 point)

Responses

Modern descendants of crypto-Jews speak Ladino more frequently than English or Spanish.
Modern descendants of crypto-Jews speak Ladino more frequently than English or Spanish.

Modern descendants of crypto-Jews remain resistant to adopting Christian practices into their religious and cultural traditions.
Modern descendants of crypto-Jews remain resistant to adopting Christian practices into their religious and cultural traditions.

Modern descendants of crypto-Jews follow some of the Judaic religious and cultural traditions brought by their ancestors.
Modern descendants of crypto-Jews follow some of the Judaic religious and cultural traditions brought by their ancestors.

Modern descendants of crypto-Jews have to practice their Jewish faith in secret.

Answer 1

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Modern descendants of crypto-Jews have to practice their Jewish faith in secret. This is because the Edict of Expulsion, issued in 1492, resulted in the persecution and expulsion of Jews from Spain and its American colonies. While some crypto-Jews publicly converted to Christianity, many continued to practice Judaism in secret to avoid persecution. This legacy of secrecy and hidden religious practices still impacts modern descendants. They often have to practice their Jewish faith discreetly, hiding their religious identity from the broader community. This secrecy can create a sense of isolation and fear, as descendants have to keep their religious beliefs hidden to protect themselves and their families.