If you can prove you are descended from Iberian Sephardic Jews, then you are eligible to apply to Spain or Portugal for a passport. This short video by a specialist Sephardic genealogist explains the process. He can also research your Sephardic Jewish family tree for you.
This blog is about Sephardic Jewish genealogy and history. In 1492 the Jews were expelled from Spain. They went to Portugal, Italy and the Islamic lands around the Mediterranean. The history of this small community is both fascinating and complex. They were the first globalised people. They were persecuted by the Inquisition. Some identified as Jews, some Christian, while others lost faith and embraced the Enlightenment.
Friday, 9 August 2019
Applying for Spanish or Portuguese nationality due to Sephardic Jewish ancestry
A new video explains the Portuguese and Spanish laws granting citizenship to the descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled from the Iberian peninsula.
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