The best website for Sephardic information is http://www.sephardim.com This can be a very complicated issue. Tracing Jewish roots is very difficult, especially in Spain and Portugal. Records are either lost, keep secret, or full of misinformation. And because the Jews were expelled from Iberia in 1492, many went into exile, converted to Catholicsm (Conversos), or lived their lives as 'hidden' Jews. The Sephardic website is the best source for information and their forum is a good place to have a discussion on a veriety of topics. Richard A. Matera researching: Ribeira Quente, Ponta Garca, Furnas, Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel, Azores Montemurro and Tora e Piccilli, Italy
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