
Tomás de Torquemada
Tomás de Torquemada was a Dominican friar and the first Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition, known for his zealous persecution of heretics, particularly Jews. He played a crucial role in the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, advocating for their conversion or exile as part of a campaign for religious unity in Spain.
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Tomás de Torquemada was the infamous leader of the Spanish Inquisition who advocated for the expulsion of Jews.
Ziua în care Spania și-a alungat evreii. Povestea exodului sefard: de la crimele din Al-Andalus la adăpostul din Principatele RomâneAdevărul·
Romania· 2026-07-29






