The Jewish presence in Avila dates back to at least the 4th century. A mention has been found at that time. The community gradually became one of the largest in Castile. At the end of the 11th century, a repopulation of the region took place by order of King Alfonso VI, including Sephardic families. About fifty Jewish families lived in Avila in the 13th century, most of them practising trades ...
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Lorca
The Jewish presence in Lorca probably dates back to the 13th century. At that time, they were part of the active life of the city, participating in its economic and political evolution, living for a large part of them in the surroundings of Lorca Castle. Among them was José Rufo, who in the 15th century was in charge of the maintenance and defence of the castle. During this period of relative ...
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The Jewish presence in Calahorra dates from at least the 12th century, making it one of the oldest in Castile. They were involved in many economic activities, including real estate, trade and wine growing. Documents, some in Hebrew, attest to this. About 50 families lived in Calahorra at the beginning of the 13th century. By the end of that century, they numbered almost 500, representing ...
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