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España en su historia

Book • 1948
España en su historia, also known as Spain in Its History: Christians, Moors, and Jews, is a seminal work by Spanish historian Américo Castro.

Published in 1948, the book challenged traditional views of Spanish identity by asserting the significant influence of Jewish and Muslim cultures on the development of Spanish society.

Castro argued that the interactions and conflicts between Christians, Moors, and Jews shaped the unique characteristics of Spanish culture.

His work sparked considerable debate and controversy.

The book has reshaped scholarly understanding of Spanish history and identity.

It remains a vital contribution to the field.

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Kevin Ingram
as a book by Américo Castro that discusses the importance of Jews to intellectual life in Spain.
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Kevin Ingram, "Converso Non-Conformism in Early Modern Spain: Bad Blood and Faith from Alonso de Cartagena to Diego Velázquez" (Palgrave, 2018)

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