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History Of The Jews In Panama
The history of Jews in Panama began in the 16th century, with the arrival of the first conversos who had been expelled from or were fleeing Spain and Portugal due to the Spanish inquisition. While these individuals professed to be Catholic for their safety, many continued to practice Judaism in secret. After the Inquisition ended, Sephardic immigration to Panama increased. Despite the presence of Jews in the country, years of secret practice meant that there was no established community, a fact that began to change in the 1800s. There were waves of immigration from Syria following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire following World War I, and from Europe as Ashkenazi Jews fled the Holocaust. Today, Panama is home to the largest Jewish population in Central America. There are more than 10,000 Jews living in Panama, most of whom live in Panama City. Much of the population is orthodox, and a vast majority considers itself "traditional," following laws of kashrut and educating their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama (orthographic Projection)
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country located at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half of the country's over million inhabitants. Before the arrival of Spanish colonists in the 16th century, Panama was inhabited by a number of different indigenous tribes. It broke away from Spain in 1821 and joined the Republic of Gran Colombia, a union of Nueva Granada, Ecuador, and Venezuela. After Gran Colombia dissolved in 1831, Panama and Nueva Granada eventually became the Republic of Colombia. With the backing of the United States, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903, allowing the construction of the Panama Canal to be completed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914. The 1977 Torrijos– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |