A History of the Jews of Cochin
| Author | : J. B. Segal |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015029890830 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of the Jews of Cochin by : J. B. Segal
Download or read book A History of the Jews of Cochin written by J. B. Segal and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the Jews living in the vicinity of Cochin, southern India. From the beginning of the 16th century until 1662 the Portuguese ruled a part of this area. Pp. 32-36 describe their attempts to prevent the entry of Jews and Conversos from the Iberian peninsula to their Indian domains. In 1560 the Inquisition was instituted in Goa, which operated in Portuguese southern India and cruelly persecuted the Conversos who had settled there.
