Kevin Ingram

Historian Kevin Ingram, a professor at Saint Louis University, dives into the complex experiences of conversos, Jews who converted to Catholicism in early modern Spain. He highlights their struggles with societal suspicion and the impact of 'limpieza de sangre' laws. Ingram explores how these converts carved out their identities through humanism and mystical practices, influencing the Spanish golden age. He also connects converso heritage to the artworks of Velázquez, revealing deeper cultural currents at play during this tumultuous period.