Memory, Oblivion, and Jewish Culture in Latin America

by Marjorie Agosín

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Latin America has been a refuge for Jews fleeing persecution from 1492, when Sepharad Jews were expelled from Spain, until well into the twentieth century, when European Jews sought sanctuary there from the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. Vibrant Jewish communities have deep roots in countries such as Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala, and Chile--though members of these communities have at times experienced the pain of being "the other," ostracized...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0292706677

ISBN13:9780292706675

Release Date:May 2005

Publisher:University of Texas Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.88 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Related Subjects

Americas Central America Historical Study & Educational Resources History History of Religion Judaism Latin America Religious Studies Social History Social Sciences

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