The Martyr: Luis de Carvajal, A Secret Jew in Sixteenth-Century Mexico (Jewish Latin America) (0826323626) - Reviews and Prices
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The Martyr: Luis de Carvajal, A Secret Jew in Sixteenth-Century Mexico (Jewish Latin America) (0826323626) - Reviews and Prices
First published in 1973, this book traces the history of Luis de Carvajal the Younger and his family in Spain, their migration to the New World, their religious practices, and their adventures in New Spain until one by one they were put to flight or indicted by the Inquisition. Luis himself was burned at the stake in 1596 at the age of thirty. He left behind not only his legacy as an exemplary secret Jew but also valuable literary documents--his memoirs, his last will and testament, and his letters to his mother and sisters in the inquisitorial prison.
"The saga of [Carvajal's] struggle to maintain freedom of conscience in an oppressive society is here told dramatically [and is] based on precise and detailed research. . . . This volume deserves acclaim as a careful, erudite work on the inquisition in early Mexico." --Library Journal "Immaculately researched, provided with rich and useful critical notes, powerfully written, The Martyr is a major contribution to converso studies and to colonial social history in general."--Hispanic American Historical Review
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
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Recomiendo sin reservas este libro. Contiene mucha historia dificil de encontrae en los textos "oficiales"
Luis Carvajal- The Younger:
The book is very interesting and gives a historical jewish perspective in New Spain during the late 1500's. I became interested in the book because my ancestor Juan Ramirez probably emigrated with Luis Carvajal (Conquistador) in 1580.
Fascinating book, highly recommended:
The archives of the inquisition have been preserved in Mexico, including detailed testimony recounting actual conversations. The book reads like a novel but it's history. Cohen must have been truly obsessed in order to do the research and write such a book. It's a compelling read.
