Fight Back with Jake Shields Dr. Longo on the Jewish History of Florida, Columbus, and the Civil War - Fight Back Ep. 124
Nov 22, 2025
Dr. Longo, a researcher and commentator behind Old World Florida, dives into the rich Jewish history of Florida and even suggests Columbus may have had Jewish roots. He uncovers the influence of Jewish pirates in the Caribbean and their transition to legitimate trade and finance during the Civil War. The conversation also explores Moses Levy's vision for a Jewish utopia in Florida, David Levy Yulee's political legacy, and the correlation between Freemasonry and the origins of the Federal Reserve. History has never been so intriguing!
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Columbus Motivated By Hebrew Prophecy
- Dr. Longo argues Christopher Columbus likely had Jewish roots and used Old Testament prophecy to guide voyages.
- Columbus allegedly believed America contained the Garden of Eden and recruited Hebrew translators for his voyages.
Bible Used As A Geographic Guide
- Dr. Longo connects Columbus and later explorers to a persistent belief that the Americas were Eden or a promised land.
- Early explorers used biblical texts as maps and sought places like Ophir and rivers from Genesis.
Conversos In Early Atlantic Navigation
- Dr. Longo recounts that Jewish conversos dominated early Atlantic navigation and piracy.
- Jewish sailors brought advanced navigation, linguistics, and port-trade skills to the Caribbean and Florida coasts.
