Pombal and the Jews: Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo’s Views on Judaism, Jews, and New Christians

Vieira, Carla

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Year:: 2021
Contributor:: Vieira, Carla (author)
Genre:: articles
Subject:: Pombal, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquês de > 1699-1782; Castro Sarmento, Jacob de > 1692-1762; Anti-Jewish attitudes; Jews, Portuguese; Sephardim; New Christian
Extent:: pp. 73-100
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26300/v9m5-mr25

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Abstract:: This article analyzes the views of Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo regarding Jews and New Christians based on his experience as an envoy extraordinary at the British court (1738-1744), where he came into contact with members of the Jewish community in London. It also examines the evolution of Carvalho’s perspectives over time, taking into consideration his account of the Jewish intervention in the Brazilian diamond trade, written in 1777. Finally, the article considers whether Carvalho’s understanding of the Jewish and New Christian questions influenced the law that abolished the distinction between New and Old Christians in 1773.; Este artigo analisa a visão de Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo sobre os judeus e os cristãos-novos, partindo da sua experiência como enviado extraordinário na corte britânica (1738-1744), período durante o qual estabeleceu contacto com membros da comunidade judaica de Londres. Outro ponto avaliado é a evolução dessa perpectiva ao longo do tempo, tendo em particular consideração a sua abordagem sobre a intervenção judaica no comércio dos diamantes do Brasil patente na “Deducção Compendiosa” escrita de 1777. Por fim, este artigo questiona até que ponto a percepção de Carvalho sobre a questão judaica e os cristãos-novos influenciou a lei que aboliu a distinção entre cristãos-novos e cristãos-velhos em 1773.

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Vieira, Carla, "Pombal and the Jews: Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo’s Views on Judaism, Jews, and New Christians" (2021). e-Journal of Portuguese History. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/v9m5-mr25

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