Eliseu, are you referring to the old-time Crypto- (or Hidden) Jews (sometimes called by the slur Marranos) -- or openly-identifying Sephardic Jews who arrived in Portugal starting in the early 1830s (e.g., the renowned Bensaúde family)?
I've been told that the former -- who went through all the motions of being Catholic, while still practicing traditional Sephardic customs in the privacy of their homes -- were sometimes buried in family plots in their own corners of the Catholic cemeteries, which supposedly "everyone" knew was the Jewish section. Someone I used to know swore this was the case in Fajã dos Vimes (or was it Ribeira Seca?), São Jorge, near Calheta. For Sephardim (often from North Africa) who arrived in the 19th century (following the victory of the Liberals over the Absolutists) and lived as Jews, there were separate Jewish cemeteries. I've been to (the gates of) the one in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, where I snapped a few photos; apparently, one can arrange to be admitted in advance by contacting a caretaker, but alas I wasn't so organized. I imagine one could Google this online, although I suspect the most reliable info is in Portuguese. Katharine On Sep 16, 3:08 pm, "Eliseu Pacheco da Silva" <[email protected]> wrote: SNIP > > (I heard that the Jewish people were buried in the beaches… not sure of!!) > > eliseu -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
