Hello All,
I am working on a project very dear to my heart and I need help to direct me to the right archives for my next visit to La Republica Dominicana. Ever since, I landed in Cuba and La Republica Dominicana, I saw faces that reminded me of my homeland. Many times people addressed in Spanish thinking that I was Latina.
All those who read the History of the New World know that emigration of Moriscos (Moors), Jews and Renegades was forbidden since 1522 (Spain), but some went to fight in Peru. Visiting La Habana and Santo Domingo, I had the opportunity to visit houses is the colonial zones or the old parts if you prefer that were typically Andalucians, hence Moorish. Knowing that part of Spain was under Arab and Moorish rule for 800 years, one can argue that the Moorish and Arab architectures were suited for the climate. Knowing also that such emigration was forbidden to tornazidos (renegades according to the Inquisition), Jews and Moriscos, some emigrants might have been slaves, mercenaries and conversos to fight the first nations of the new world.
My question is addressed to those who can help. Have you heard of stories, do you know people who can trace their lineage to some Moriscos or Jews from Andalucia or even Morocco? I am not talking about Arab emigration which happened in the turn of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century and which originated from the Middle East even though this emigration counts for the majority of Arabs (17 millions in the Americas) outside their countries of origin. I am asking about those forgotten ones. Will be forever grateful if some of you could help me in this quest.
Thanking You and wishing a great evening,
I am working on a project very dear to my heart and I need help to direct me to the right archives for my next visit to La Republica Dominicana. Ever since, I landed in Cuba and La Republica Dominicana, I saw faces that reminded me of my homeland. Many times people addressed in Spanish thinking that I was Latina.
All those who read the History of the New World know that emigration of Moriscos (Moors), Jews and Renegades was forbidden since 1522 (Spain), but some went to fight in Peru. Visiting La Habana and Santo Domingo, I had the opportunity to visit houses is the colonial zones or the old parts if you prefer that were typically Andalucians, hence Moorish. Knowing that part of Spain was under Arab and Moorish rule for 800 years, one can argue that the Moorish and Arab architectures were suited for the climate. Knowing also that such emigration was forbidden to tornazidos (renegades according to the Inquisition), Jews and Moriscos, some emigrants might have been slaves, mercenaries and conversos to fight the first nations of the new world.
My question is addressed to those who can help. Have you heard of stories, do you know people who can trace their lineage to some Moriscos or Jews from Andalucia or even Morocco? I am not talking about Arab emigration which happened in the turn of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century and which originated from the Middle East even though this emigration counts for the majority of Arabs (17 millions in the Americas) outside their countries of origin. I am asking about those forgotten ones. Will be forever grateful if some of you could help me in this quest.
Thanking You and wishing a great evening,
